TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC & DANCE

CONTENTS

Principal’s Welcome

8 Our Partnerships

10 Faculty of Music

14 Music Departments

16 Performance Activities

18 Music Programmes

30 Faculty of Dance

34 Transitions Dance Company

36 Dance Programmes

46 What Our Students Say

48 Research at Trinity Laban

50 Learning and Participation

52 International Students

54 Student Support

58 Life in London

60 CoLab

62 Alumni

67 Music Programmes Guide

Dance Programmes Guide

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WELCOME

Trinity Laban, a unique partnership in music and dance, is helping define the conservatoire for the 21st century. Building on our distinctive heritage – and extensive experience in providing innovative education and training in the performing arts – we embrace the new, the experimental and the unexpected.

Trinity Laban now trains over 1000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across two stunning sites in our world famous locations at Greenwich, London. As the traditional divisions between art forms blur, Trinity Laban students have unique collaborative opportunities in an environment of creative and technical excellence. As part of a diverse community of performers, composers, choreographers, teachers and researchers, our students explore the ever evolving worlds of music and dance, learning the real world skills they need to become the artistic leaders of the future.

Professor Anthony BownePrincipal

FORWARD THINKING

/ 98.9% of our first degree leavers are in employment or futher study six months after graduation – the second highest figure across the entire UK higher education sector. /

In 2005, Trinity College of Music and Laban, leading centres of music and contemporary dance, came together to form Trinity Laban, the UK’s first Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Our mission: to advance the art forms of music and dance by bringing together artists to train, collaborate, research and perform in an environment of creative and technical excellence.

Our superb music practice and recital rooms, excellent music studio facilities and award winning Jerwood Library of the Performing Arts are all housed in our stunning Wren designed building, King Charles Court, part of the Old Royal Naval College, a World Heritage Site on the river Thames. Nearby Blackheath Halls, our own major concert venue, is a magnificent listed building with outstanding performance spaces.

Inspiration emanates from our award winning building in Deptford Creekside designed by Herzog & de Meuron, architects of London’s Tate Modern and the Olympic ‘Bird’s Nest’ stadium in Beijing.

Specifically designed for dance training and performance, the Laban Building is Europe’s best equipped centre for contemporary dance training. After dusk, light and movement spill out onto the surrounding lawns through the shimmering, semi translucent walls of this stunning building.

Our growing list of collaborative partners includes:Alpha Plus GroupBBC Concert Orchestra Candoco Dance CompanyCity of London SinfoniaCreative Learning, BarbicanEnglish National Opera ChorusGnesins Russian Academy of Music Gnesins State Musical CollegeGreenwich DanceHong Kong Academy of Performing ArtsIndependent Dance/Siobhan Davies DanceInstitute of Contemporary Arts LondonKunitachi Music Academy, JapanLondon Philharmonic Orchestra Royal Museums GreenwichRutgers State University of New JerseySound ConnectionsSouth London Riverside Partnership Southbank Centre Southern Methodist UniversityTrinity College LondonUniversity College London University of FloridaUniversity of Greenwich (in respect of joint PGCE)University of Sussex University of the Arts, PhiladelphiaWayne McGregor |Random Dance

OUR PARTNERSHIPSProfessional and academic partnerships with some of the world’s leading artists and educators bring opportunities and inspiration to everyone involved.

Erasmus partners: Austria: Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, WienBelgium: Hogeschool voor Wetenschap en Kunst /LemmensinstituutDenmark: Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen Rhythmic Music Conservatory (RMC), CopenhagenFinland: Arts Academy at Turku University of Applied SciencesFrance: Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Lille Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Boulogne-BillancourtGermany: Hochschule für Musik, Köln Staatliche Hochschule für Musik, Trossingen Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, StuttgartHungary: Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, BudapestItaly: Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana, Lugano Conservatorio di Musica ‘S. Giacomantonio’, Cosenza Conservatorio di Musica ‘Tito Schipa’, Lecce Conservatorio di Musica ‘Gioacchino Rossini’, Pesaro Conservatorio di Musica ‘Giuseppe Tartini’, Trieste Conservatorio di Musica ‘J. Tomadini’, Udine Conservatorio di Musica ‘A. Vivaldi’, Alessandria Conservatorio ‘G.B Martini’, BolognaNetherlands: Prins Claus Conservatoire, Hanze University Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, UtrechtNorway : The Grieg Academy, University of BergenPoland: Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie Akademia Teatralna im. Aleksandra Zelwerowicza w WarszawieSlovakia: Academy of Performing Arts, BratislavaSpain: Conservatorio Superior de Música de les Illes Balears Conservatorio Superior de Música de A Coruna Conservatorio Superior de Música de Aragon Conservatorio Superior de Música ‘Eduardo Martinez Torner’ Sweden: Lund University, Malmö Academy of MusicSwitzerland: Lucerne Hochschule – Musik, University of Applied Sciences and Arts

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OUR PARTNERSHIPSProfessional and academic partnerships with some of the world’s leading artists and educators bring opportunities and inspiration to everyone involved.

Wayne McGregor | Random Dance, Atomos

FACULTY OF MUSICWe prepare our students for the exhilarating – but highly competitive – world of music.Our world class teaching staff belong to the world’s leading chamber and jazz ensembles,orchestras, opera and musical theatre companies, are renowned composers and acclaimed recitalists and are joined by an international cast of visiting artists, mentor ensembles and placement partners.

We offer:/ unrivalled professional training/ superb practice and rehearsal facilities/ collaboration with a range of other artists and art forms/ exceptional performance opportunities/ wide ranging international perspectives/ expertise in a range of musical genres and styles/ outstanding student support and careers guidance/ active alumni networks and support services

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PERFORMANCENo amount of practice can replicate the heart pounding elation and hands on experience of live performance. Trinity Laban students have countless opportunities to engage with real life audiences. Regular performance opportunities include:

/ daily lunchtime concerts and recital opportunities for soloists, chamber and large ensembles/ string quartets and ensembles at the Royal Greenwich International String Quartet Festival/ Beats in the Bar weekly series of jazz performances/ regular orchestral, chamber choir and musical theatre performances/ critically acclaimed opera productions/ Baroque/Classical Orchestra at the Royal Greenwich International Early Music Festival and London Handel Festival/ showcase events in leading venues across London including London’s Southbank Centre, Ronnie Scott’s, St John’s Smith Square, St Martin-in-the Fields and Kings Place

Throughout each year of study students participate in a range of concerts, masterclasses, workshops and outreach activities, as well as international festivals and a variety of innovative performance events.

KING CHARLES COURT AND BLACKHEATH CONCERT HALLSChristopher Wren may not have realised that he was building a music conservatoire, but today’s Trinity Laban Music students have the opportunity to rehearse and learn in a variety of stunning spaces within this World Heritage Site building. Performances take place within this magnificent building and the adjacent spectacular Old Royal Naval College Chapel, as well as at Trinity Laban’s impressive Grade II listed Blackheath Halls, and numerous spaces in and around Greenwich including the beautiful St Alfege Church, Charlton House and Oliver’s, a local jazz venue.

COLABTrinity Laban’s Collaboration Laboratory (CoLab) is a two week ‘residency’ style period which is part of every student’s programme of study. Through a series of events and projects developed annually by students, staff and external collaborators, this unique module enables students to explore music making from a new perspective through collaboration with external artists, organisations and venues, as well as Dance students and staff.

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY AND INSTRUMENT COLLECTIONTrinity Laban has invested substantially in music technology and provides a large suite of facilities for everyday use. Our Recording Studio is designed to industry standards and features a large performance area and control room. Instrumental students have access to a large collection of loan instruments, including a significant number of period instruments.

THE DANCE CONNECTIONOpportunities for collaborative activities with students and staff of Trinity Laban’s Faculty of Dance offer an exciting, additional dimension to students’ studies. Every year, a number of projects explicitly bringing music and dance students together take place, and students also often develop their own collaborative work.

MUSIC DEPARTMENTSEvery music student joins one of our six Departments. At the core of students’ learning experiences, regular Departmental activities include individual tuition, small group lessons and masterclasses supplemented by a wide range of specialist classes and ensemble performances.

COMPOSITIONTrinity Laban trains composers and creative practitioners for the realities and diversity of professional life. Composition students benefit from the opportunity to write for the full range of our performance ensembles and to develop their skills further. With the opportunity to work with experienced collaborators in the fields of dance, film, theatre, installation and other visual arts, as well as to explore and discuss new music within the vibrant London arts scene, students draw inspiration from an extraordinary range of influences and showcase their work in London’s leading venues.

JAZZWith teachers of international repute, our approach to jazz education is student centred and contemporary. Our success in encouraging our students to develop their own creative voices is reflected in our graduates’ professional successes. Jazz students develop as improvisers within a range of small ensembles and improvisation classes, and all supporting classes are practically based. Students also participate in our Big Band, Contemporary Jazz Ensemble, postgraduate Jazz Composers Ensemble and/or Jazz Choir, helping them develop performance skills and experience, and providing opportunities for aspiring jazz composers. Jazz singers have the option of participating in our innovative Jazz Singers Pathway.

PIANO AND ORGANRegular performance opportunities are at the core of the Department’s philosophy, with an abundance of chamber and solo opportunities available. Numerous dedicated masterclasses, workshops, competitions and departmental performance projects encourage students’ exploration of specific styles and repertoire. Students are taught by international artists and enabled to develop skills to suit a variety of performance, studio and educational settings, to embrace informed performance (including on period instruments), and to innovate through the commissioning and performance of new music. There is an emphasis on chamber activity and numerous opportunities to perform with larger ensembles.

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STRINGSToday’s string musicians are dynamic and innovative, secure in performing in a range of contexts whether those are the stages of the world’s greatest concert venues and opera houses, or studios, festivals and clubs. With a highly tuned understanding of a wide range of repertoire, styles and techniques including historically informed performance they are experienced in and adaptable to a wide range of performing contexts, supported through learning within specialist classes and chamber ensembles as well as regular participation in orchestral activities, masterclasses and competitions.

VOICEOur vocal training focuses on supporting students’ individual development as versatile and inquiring musicians while ensuring a sophisticated technical foundation. Students benefit from a wealth of workshops, language and stagecraft classes, performance platforms and masterclasses, as well as from the experience of our expert teaching staff and coaches. Our critically acclaimed opera and musical theatre productions provide exceptional ensemble performance experience, and our regular Chamber Choir, Early Music Vocal Ensemble and Trinity Laban Chorus provide outstanding training for the profession. As the only UK Conservatoire to support a collegiate Chapel Choir, we also offer unrivalled training in sacred music contexts.

Musical Theatre (as part of the Vocal Department)Trinity Laban has developed an unparalleled reputation for its unique Musical Theatre performance training experience. Distinctive in preparing creative practitioners equipped with a wide range of skills applicable to a variety of musical theatres, our graduates are highly employable and well prepared for this competitive and increasingly popular part of the British music industry. Working with a wide range of leading industry professionals, students receive coaching and support to prepare them for a world of competitive auditions and high production values. Through performance workshops, skills classes and masterclasses our expert teaching staff support students in developing the highest possible standards of technical security and artistic achievement, enabling them to develop excellent performance communication skills, musical versatility and adaptability.

WIND, BRASS AND PERCUSSIONEmbracing orchestral, chamber, solo, theatre, studio, and improvisation based approaches amongst others, our wind, brass and percussion students are trained to work confidently at the highest professional levels. Weekly instrument specific classes take place for each of the wind and brass disciplines focusing on repertoire, technique, stylistic issues including performance on early instruments, studio experience, transposition, sight reading and more. Percussion students have classes on orchestral and operatic repertoire, world percussion, four mallet technique and more. Chamber music is a key component of students’ studies, with every student benefitting from performance experience within large and small ensemble contexts.

PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIESEvery student experiences a variety of performance opportunities from solo to orchestral, and choral to jazz, ensuring they receive all the practical experience they need. Our core ensembles include symphony, chamber, Baroque/ Classical and opera orchestras, pit band, big band, jazz, string, wind, brass and percussion ensembles, each providing essential training and repertoire experience. More specialised opportunities exist in the areas of contemporary jazz, contemporary music, free improvisation, historical performance, musical theatre and opera.

Engaging Audiences ensures that each student’s performance activities include opportunities for outreach and/or audience development work, alongside professional development opportunities for individual students. Our Learning and Participation programme includes work in social inclusion contexts, intergenerational work and music making activities with people with disabilities and special needs as well as work with young people in both formal and informal educational contexts.

Trinity Laban’s Faculty of Music enjoys regular visits from ensembles in residence the Wihan and Carducci Quartets, international visiting artists such as Pascale Rogé, and benefits from its close relationship with ensembles such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the City of London Sinfonia, the BBC Concert Orchestra and the English National Opera Chorus as well as the young MOBO award winning jazz ensemble, Empirical.

Performances are directed by a variety of celebrated conductors including Paul Daniel, Sian Edwards, Terry Edwards, Richard Egarr, Edward Gardner, James Judd, Mark Lockheart, Diego Masson, Robert Purvis, Peter Stark, Michael Stern, Gary Walker, Simon Wright and Nicholas Kraemer who, in September 2012, joined Trinity Laban as our Associate Conductor.

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MUSIC PROGRAMMESTrinity Laban’s unique undergraduate and postgraduate music programmes build on over a century’s experience in training musicians. We deliver unrivalled professional training across a broad range of musical genres and styles.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Music (Hons) (Performance; Composition; Jazz)Full time: 4 years Validated by City University London.

This rigorous conservatoire training Programme prepares students for a career in music by giving them the opportunity to develop the technical, creative and performance skills needed to become an individual and versatile musician. Aimed at performers and composers with outstanding potential, it enables students to develop contextual knowledge and the critical, analytical and reflective skills to inform their individual practice and helps them meet the diverse demands of the music profession.

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Musical Theatre PerformanceFull time: 3 years Validated by City University London.

This Programme provides students with a unique approach to training for the musical theatre profession with a strong focus on vocal training. All students receive individual vocal tuition as well as group coaching in singing, dance training and acting and work in a range of collaborative artistic settings in conjunction with a wide range of leading industry professionals. Regular performance opportunities equip students with the skills, discipline and resilience to cope with the rigours of the professional audition and rehearsal process and assist them in developing key employability skills, repertoire knowledge and their individual professional identity.

Erasmus ExchangeStudents studying at a conservatoire within the European Union which is a member of the Erasmus Programme, are welcome to submit their Erasmus exchange application. To be considered for entry within this scheme, students must be on a degree programme at an eligible institution, and will need to submit an application and recorded audition via the international office at your current institution.

Study Abroad (Year or Semester)Full time: 10 months (September –June) or 4/5 months (normally September –December or January – May) Academic credit validated by City University London.

Students studying at American or other overseas conservatoires or universities may use their Study Year or Semester Abroad to experience the unique creative environment of Trinity Laban and explore the vibrant British music scene.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAMMESOne Year Programmes are normally taken prior to or after the completion of undergraduate training, by mature students wishing to enter higher education or by musicians who want to continue their professional development. We offer two separate programmes each with a different purpose or emphasis of study.

Independent Study Programme (Foundation)Full time: 1 year Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

This individually tailored Programme allows students to build on their musical interests, skills and experience, discover more about music, and open up possibilities for their personal, artistic and professional development. This Programme is normally taken prior to application for an undergraduate programme.

Independent Study Programme (Advanced)Full time: 1 year Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

This Programme supports students’ professional development, enabling them to tailor their studies on an individual basis to suit their needs, interests and experience, and work towards their personal learning, training or professional goals. This Programme is normally taken after completion of an undergraduate degree or following postgraduate studies.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMESA diverse range of postgraduate programmes enables students to develop their creative skills and technique to an advanced level and undertake in-depth practice based research to support their growth as musicians.

Master of Music (MMus) (Performance; Composition; Jazz; Creative Practice)Full time: 1 year (September – September) Part time: 2 years Validated by City University London.

Our MMus Programme is designed for those who wish to build on previous studies or experience to develop their skills as professional musicians.

Master of Arts (MA) in Music Education and PerformanceFull time: 1 year (September – June) Part time: 2 years Validated by City University London.

This Programme is designed for any student wishing to pursue an active career as both professional musician and a committed teacher and educator.

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) (Music, Creative Practice)Full time: 2 years (September – June) Part time: 3 years Validated by City University London.

The MFA (Music) Creative Practice Programme is designed for graduates who wish to develop their musical and creative practice through an extended period of postgraduate study leading to a significant creative output by the end of the degree.

Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma: The Teaching MusicianFull time: 1 year (February – July); Part time: 2 years Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Designed for a multi national cohort, The Teaching Musician is the only accredited, Postgraduate music education professional development programme in the UK that is open to all musicians working in all music educational settings.

Completion of the Diploma enables candidates to transfer onto our MA in Music Education and Performance, subject to audition.

Postgraduate Diploma (Performance; Composition; Jazz)Full time: 1 year (September – June) Part time: 2 years Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

The Postgraduate Diploma is designed to enable the student to focus on their creative practice as a performer or composer.

Postgraduate Artist Diploma (Performance; Composition; Jazz)Full time: 1 year (September –June) Part time: 2 years Validated byTrinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

For advanced students who have already completed a Masters degree or Postgraduate Diploma, this Programme provides an ideal bridge to the music profession.

PGCE ‘Musicians in Education’Delivered and validated by the University of Greenwich in conjunction with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. All enquiries to University of Greenwich: www.2.gre.ac.uk/study/courses/pg/seced

This Programme combines our expertise as one of the country’s leading conservatoires with a long tradition of teacher education at the University of Greenwich.

For further information on music programmes, please refer to the Faculty of Music Programme Guide pages.

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FACULTY OF DANCETrinity Laban was voted #1 for Dance in The Guardian’s annual Higher Education league table for 2014 and is one of Europe’s leading centres for the training of professional contemporary dance artists and practitioners. We have the largest team of specialist contemporary dance artist/teachers in the world.

We offer:/ innovative approaches in dance creation and performance/ unrivalled professional training/ superb practice and rehearsal facilities/ collaboration with a range of artists and art forms/ exceptional performance opportunities/ outstanding student support and careers guidance/ active alumni networks and support services

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THE LABAN BUILDINGTrinity Laban’s award winning building was made for dance. Designed by Herzog and de Meuron, architects who also designed the Tate Modern and the Olympic ‘Bird’s Nest’ stadium in Beijing, it includes the following specialist dance facilities:

/ 300 seat dance theatre and bar/ sound and video editing suite/ Dance health suite and Pilates studio/ Library and Archive/ 13 large, naturally lit dance studios with sprung floors

PERFORMANCE Trinity Laban Dance students have the opportunity to perform in the stunning 300 seat Laban Theatre, designed specifically for contemporary dance, a 100 seat Studio Theatre, inspiring outdoor performance spaces, as well as the chance to create innovative site specific and installation work for the spaces within and around the building. The magnificent Blackheath Halls (Great Hall seating 600 and Recital Room seating 160) offers a further performance venue. Some students prefer to set their work in less conventional settings and dances are frequently seen in the lightwell, lecture rooms, a splendid architectural folly of a ‘corridor to nowhere’ – almost anywhere a dancer can fit into is used.

LABAN THEATRE Diverse, inspiring and thought provoking dance performance is a crucial part of the culture at Trinity Laban. World class artists and companies who have performed here include:

/ Akram Khan Company/ Candoco Dance Company/ Charles Linehan Company/ Jasmin Vardimon Company/ Theatre-Rites & Arthur Pita/ Wayne McGregor | Random Dance

THE MUSIC CONNECTIONOpportunities for collaborative activities with students and staff of Trinity Laban’s Faculty of Music offer an exciting, additional dimension to students’ studies. Every year a number of projects bring music and dance students together, and students also develop their own cross art-form work.

DANCE HEALTH AND PILATESThe Laban Building hosts a purpose built health and Pilates studio, with special rates for all Trinity Laban students. Physiotherapy, a dance science screening programme, and a range of complementary health therapies are available on site, also with special rates for students.

/ I will always look back at my time at Trinity Laban as one of the most significant turning points of my life. The teachers, choreographers and fellow students I came into contact with have all played a considerable role in the development of my passion for dance and choreography into a successful career. /Luca Silvestrini Protein Dance and former Transitions student

TRANSITIONS DANCE COMPANYFounded in 1982, Transitions is the original conservatoire dance company, created to help young artists bridge formal training and their entry to the professional world. Formed each year through an intense and competitive international selection process, these 12 young dancers are some of the most talented performers in the world today.

Transitions’ repertoire encompasses a mix of established, innovative dance makers alongside exciting, and sometimes provocative, newcomers, forming a rich and energetic body of work and experiences. The Company is well known for its daring choreographic commissions.

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DANCE PROGRAMMESStudying at Trinity Laban will extend students’ technical ability, increase their creative skills and deepen their understanding of dance. We continually develop our programmes to meet the needs of the dance professional.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMESTrinity Laban’s undergraduate Programme is designed to meet the needs of dance artists, enabling them to succeed in the competitive world of contemporary dance.

BA (Hons) Contemporary DanceFull time: 3 years.Validated by City University London.

Rigorous training prepares students for a career in contemporary dance, enabling them to develop the technical, creative and performance skills needed to become an individual and versatile dance artist. Performance opportunities – formal and informal – in each year of the Programme enable students to profile their performance work and to showcase their choreography. The Programme also supports students to gain the critical, analytical and reflective skills which will inform their artistic practice.

Erasmus ExchangeStudents studying at a conservatoire within the European Union which is a member of the Erasmus programme, are welcome to submit their Erasmus exchange application. To be considered for entry within this scheme, students must be on a degree programme at an eligible institution, and will need to submit an application and recorded audition via the international office at their current institution.

Study Year Abroad Full time: 1 year (September –July) Full time: 1 term (September – December) Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Students studying at American or other overseas universities may use their Study Year Abroad to experience the unique creative environment at Trinity Laban.

ONE YEAR PROGRAMMES Trinity Laban offers a variety of dance training opportunities relevant to individual needs and experience. One Year Programmes are normally taken after completion of an initial training or by mature students wishing to enter higher education or continue their professional development. We offer two programmes each with a different purpose or emphasis of study.

Diploma in Dance Studies Full time: 10+ months (September – early July) Part time: 20+ months Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

This Programme enables students to build on their dance interests, skills and experience, discover more about dance, and open up possibilities for their personal, artistic and professional development.

Independent Study Programme Full time: 10+ months (September– June). Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

This individually tailored programme can be created to suit students’ personal and professional interests and support their future careers in dance.

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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES A diverse range of programmes enables students to develop their creative and professional skills to an advanced level and undertake in-depth research to support their growth as dance artists and practitioners in a variety of arts practice, community and dance science contexts.

All validated by City University London.

Postgraduate Diploma: Community Dance

MA Creative Practice: Self-Selected Pathway

MA Creative Practice: Professional Practice Pathway

MFA Creative Practice

MA Choreography

MA The Body in Performance

MA Dance Performance (Transitions Dance Company)

MSc Dance Science

FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIESTrinity Laban’s continuing professional development specialist study opportunities are a fantastic way for students to expand their knowledge, increase their skill set and improve their career prospects.

Specialist Diploma: Dance NotatingPart time: mode and length of study by individual arrangement. Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

This Programme gives students the opportunity to study Labanotation at advanced level and to gain experience in notating in a range of contemporary dance contexts.

Specialist Diploma: Choreological Studies Part time: over 3 years Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Offering professional development for artists and educators working in the movement industries, this course looks at contemporary developments in Rudolf Laban’s principles and practice. It focuses on practical exploration, experimentation and application of choreological studies as a way of enhancing understanding of the creative possibilities of human movement.

Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning (Children & Young People) Part time: flexible modes of study Accredited by Trinity College London (TCL)

This course provides training for dance practitioners wishing to gain a dance teaching qualification for working with children and young people.

For further information on dance programmes, please refer to the Faculty of Dance Programme Guide pages.

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAYNAME: MAGGIE MORGANA CORREA GONCALVES

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: BRAZIL

PROGRAMME: BA (HONS) CONTEMPORARY DANCE

I believe my time at Trinity Laban has been the best possible. It’s demanding, but great, and I have learnt a lot. I have met amazing people and grew a lot as a dancer. I have been able to be myself as a person and artist throughout the course. I have had the freedom to show my ideas and develop my work with the guidance and support of fantastic professionals.

NAME: SAMMY FURNIVAL

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UNITED KINGDOM

PROGRAMME: BA (HONS) CONTEMPORARY DANCE

The time I have spent at Trinity Laban has been incredibly enriching and rewarding. Not only has the institution been imperative to my training as a dance artist, it has also taught me a lot about who I am and who I want to become.

I have had the opportunity to work with some incredible artists, from the vast array of diverse students at the school to the distinguished faculty members and visiting choreographers, which I am positive will be invaluable to me when I graduate. If you are willing to put in the hard work, then there is a tremendous amount that Trinity Laban has to offer you.

NAME: SAM JEWISON

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UNITED KINGDOM

PROGRAMME: BMUS (HONS) PERFORMANCE – VOCAL STUDIES – TENOR

My Principal Study training as a tenor at Trinity Laban is world class and second to none. The range of performance opportunities – such as concerts and broadcasts with the Chamber Choir –has provided me with an essential insight into the working profession. Trinity Laban looks beyond instrumental specialism and appreciates students as ‘whole musicians’.

The Conservatoire has been extremely accommodating to my individual needs and aspirations as a musician from the beginning – an invaluable and integral part of my study at the Conservatoire.

The student voice is greatly respected and, as a Student Ambassador and Departmental Representative, I have been privileged to see real evidence of Trinity Laban’s will to innovate and provide the best training possible.

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NAME: SATOKO DOI-LUCK

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: JAPAN

PROGRAMME: INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAMME – ADVANCED

The Advanced Music Independent Study Programme is great. It not only helps international students become familiar with Trinity Laban and the environment but also helps students to progress to full time conservatoire training.

I enjoy being surrounded by beautiful architecture on a daily basis. As a harpsichord student it is great to see Baroque architecture from the practice room windows.

NAME: MATTHIEU ENSULT

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: FRANCE

PROGRAMME: MMUS PERFORMANCE; POSTGRADUATE ARTIST DIPLOMA

Trinity Laban has given me all the tools a 21st century musician needs to build a solid performing career. There are a lot of performance opportunities, the teachers are fantastic, and the atmosphere is very friendly. I feel extremely lucky to study as a postgraduate student at Trinity Laban.

The creativity, inspiration, and atmosphere at the Conservatoire is unique. As a pianist, I have studied in many different conservatoires across countries such as France, Spain, Hungary, Italy, and Poland and I have yet to come across a piano department like that of Trinity Laban. Collaborations with other dancers and musicians have been most enjoyable. Working with five dancers and a pianist to create a piece of work within CoLab was a fantastic experience for me.

NAME: PETER GN

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: SINGAPORE

PROGRAMME: MA CHOREOGRAPHY

Studying choreography at Trinity Laban has been a long time dream for me. Trinity Laban offers me the opportunity to hone my craft by being among the finest of dancers, practitioners and dance makers. I feel especially comfortable due to the ethnic diversity and warmth of my course mates. There are many international students which allows me to learn from a rich mix of different experiences.

I am fortunate to be working with dedicated and talented dancers who give their best at rehearsals. Something extraordinarily magical always comes through in the way they deliver choreography in the studio and that never ceases to amaze and inspire me.

I had the chance to stage my dance work at CoLab recently. My work featured eight dancers and was accompanied by live music from an electric harp. The piece was the product of a week of research and development, as well as collaboration that I headed – so not only was I choreographing and directing the making of the work, I was sharing my expertise with the dancers and musician, and mentoring them.

RESEARCH AT TRINITY LABANOur research degree programme offers a stimulating environment in which students can develop their skills at an advanced level with eminent tutors, both practitioners and academics, who have extensive experience in music and dance practice and theory.

RESEARCH Our Head of Research and Readers lead a vibrant research department. Practitioner/teachers from Trinity Laban are developing innovative, collaborative projects which aim to push the boundaries of our art forms and promote the development of new artistic media. Students often study alongside Trinity Laban staff, researching topics within common areas of staff expertise and creating support networks with shared interests. We support a wide range of research based activity including choreography and composition, performance, pedagogy, performance design and dance/music science, as well as encouraging interdisciplinary work, for example with film or technology.

TRINITY LABAN RESEARCH DEGREES Our research degree programme has a strong focus on practice and students are able to place the interrogation and exploration of creative and artistic processes at the heart of their research.

MPhil/PhD in Creative Practice (Dance/Music/Collaborative Arts)

MPhil/PhD in (Dance and/or Music) Science

MPhil/PhD in (Dance and/or Music) Pedagogy

Doctor of PhilosophyFull time: 2–7 years

Part time: 3–7 years

Master of PhilosophyFull time: 1–5 years

Part time: 2–5 years

/ The explorations I began through my Masters studies at Trinity Laban enabled me to discover a way of working that integrates my theoretical and practical interests in performance, and remains the foundation for the work I make today. /Nicola Conibere, PhD student

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LEARNING AND PARTICIPATIONTrinity Laban’s comprehensive Learning and Participation programmes enable people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to enjoy and experience music and dance.

ADULT CLASSES AND COURSESOpen access classes, workshops and courses allow participants of any age to learn, create and take part in music and dance. From choirs to weekly dance classes, our activities are led by excellent teachers and performers and are open to all. Retired Not Tired is a new programme of music and dance groups run by Trinity Laban in Lewisham for older participants aged 60 and above.

SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACHSituated at the heart of South East London’s diverse communities, we have an impressive track record working with local, regional and national arts and education partners on the delivery of projects in schools, youth, health and youth justice sectors. Our outreach work frequently targets those with limited access to music and dance activities aiming to enhance the curriculum and to harness the personal, social and health benefits of participation in music and dance.

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WORKSHOPS AND VISITSWe can offer a range of music and dance pre-booked one off workshops and visits aimed at widening participation for young people, adults and community groups.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLEYoung people are encouraged to participate and progress through our programmes, such as String Time for children aged 3 –11, Children’s Dance Classes, Dance Ability classes for disabled children and their peers, the Youth Dance Programme, or the Animate Orchestra the ‘Young People’s Orchestra, for the 21st century’.

CENTRES FOR ADVANCED TRAININGOur two centres for Advanced Training (CAT) – Trinity Laban CAT (Dance) and Junior Trinity (Music) – funded through the Department for Education Music and Dance Scheme, provide opportunities for young people with exceptional potential in music or dance to develop the skills needed for further progression in their art form.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTOur professional development programme for music and dance artists, teachers and community practitioners offers high quality training both regionally and nationally and includes accredited training such as the Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning (Children and Young People) and the Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma – The Teaching Musician in addition to stand alone events.

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOLThe Trinity Laban International Summer School (Dance) in July provides a fantastic opportunity for people of all abilities from all over the world to experience intensive dance training for two weeks, with high calibre teachers from Trinity Laban’s faculty and professional dance companies. New this year – Musical Theatre Summer School – more music summer schools soon to follow.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSStudents from over 60 countries currently study at Trinity Laban, creating a vibrant and culturally diverse atmosphere. We offer dedicated international student support services, with ongoing academic and practical support available, including English language tuition.

Throughout the academic year, Trinity Laban staff travel the world to:/ hold auditions/ meet prospective students/ work with educational partners

If you would like more information on how to meet us when we are in your country, please contact us for more information by visiting our website: trinitylaban.ac.uk.

Countries we visit where we work with partners and educational representatives include: Brazil, Canada, China, Estonia, Finland, Greece, France, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United States of America.

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTWe want international students to enjoy their time at Trinity Laban and to make the most of the academic, personal and social opportunities available here. Living away from home can be a big change and adapting to a different country may be a little confusing at times. We are here to help any student who has questions or encounters any difficulties throughout the duration of their time with us, and ensure they have full access to the range of student support available.

All international students are invited to international themed events to help them to settle in. This includes a Welcome Tea Party held in September, International Careers talk at the start of the academic year, and also a community befriending event held in December.

International students will also be able to access a range of guidance material to help them prepare to study in the UK as well as information on accommodation, opening a bank account, insurance, payment of fees, managing money, and studying in the UK.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORTStudents enrolled on designated programmes may access English Language Support available for students whose first language is not English or for students who have a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia. A comprehensive list of designated programmes is available from the Trinity Laban website. English Language Support classes are provided for students, and classes are scheduled as part of a student’s weekly timetable. Once enrolled on a programme students can access support from their English Language Tutor. Support for written assignments is available, as well as help in any area where a student’s level of English may be causing them problems.

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STUDENT SUPPORTOur aim is to help students enjoy their experience at Trinity Laban and to make the most of the academic, personal and social opportunities available here.

PASTORAL CARE, ADVICE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT Our Student Advisors are here to support and guide students on a range of issues which they may be juggling alongside their academic life including managing money, friends and relationships, health and well being and looking for accommodation. If something is causing worry, Student Advisors will help either personally or by putting the student in touch with others concerned with their particular aspects of student support. Advisors have a great deal of experience dealing with student issues and know how the Conservatoire works and who to approach for help.

Advisors provide confidential, impartial advice on a number of wide ranging issues including: promoting the health and well being of students; offering advice and support to help students cope with issues affecting their ability to study; financial advice about funds, bursaries and managing finances; practical solutions to resolve tenancy problems and assistance with finding somewhere to live; guidance on personal development and referral to Counselling and other key services at Trinity Laban.

DISABILITYWe offer comprehensive advice, support, and guidance to students with a range of learning and physical difficulties and disabilities from the point of first contact with the Conservatoire, to graduation.

Across our study programmes we have considerable experience in supporting students with a range of disabilities including sensory impairment, neuro diverse conditions, mental health problems, long-term illness and mobility difficulties. Students with physical disabilities are given priority in the allocation of accommodation in the McMillan Student Village. Timetabling can also be arranged to accommodate your needs.

All students are encouraged to complete a confidential health and disability questionnaire, and specialist support is readily available for all who need it. Individual interviews, pre audition/enrolment contact and regular contact throughout your studies will help to ensure that your needs are met and your opinions heard. Our Disability Coordinator monitors provision and ensures that suitable support is in place for each individual student.

Applications from all who meet the entrance requirements are welcomed and we invite you to contact the Disability Coordinator to discuss any particular requirements you may have in relation to your enquiry, application or audition and interview.

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COUNSELLINGCounselling provides an opportunity for students to talk in confidence, about issues of concern and to explore coping strategies for dealing with immediate and underlying issues. Our counsellors offer confidential one-to-one emotional support and a non judgmental space for students to address anything that is troubling them.

CAREERS INFORMATION AND ADVICETrinity Laban’s programmes each include preparation for a professional career in the performing arts. In addition, our experienced and qualified Careers Coordinator organises a range of talks and events and is available for individual consultations at any stage during each student’s time at Trinity Laban and for up to two years after graduation. Information, advice and guidance is available to you on a range of career issues such as the job application process, finding part-time employment during studies, options following graduation and looking for external sources of financial assistance for costs associated with each programme of study (i.e. fees and living costs). The Careers Coordinator circulates details of current job vacancies, voluntary opportunities, internships and training courses via email on a weekly basis to students and recent graduates. There is also a careers portal with extensive online careers information.

ACADEMIC LEARNING Students are allocated an Academic Tutor (Dance) and an Academic Advisor (Music – usually the Programme Leader) who is responsible for monitoring progress and offering help related to the student’s individual learning process.

Initial and on going academic and practical support is available from the Learning and Teaching Coordinator (Dance) and the Learning Support Tutor (Music) who will liaise with other members of the academic and academic-related staff on the student’s behalf.

IT AND LIBRARYThe Faculty of Dance Library and Archive is the UK’s largest open access dance collection. The Jerwood Library of the Performing Arts has recently received its second prestigious International Association of Music Libraries Excellence Award. Both libraries have consistently achieved 90% or higher student satisfaction in recent National Student Surveys. All students have access to the Trinity Laban libraries for books, music, print, audio-visual and electronic resources, as well as IT/AV facilities. Students are offered general and focussed training for efficient exploitation of resources.

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ACCOMMODATIONIf you are seeking a safe, comfortable and convenient home close to rail and bus links while you are studying at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, look no further. Living in our accommodation provides you with the unique opportunity to interact with other students and staff from all over the world, and make life long friends while improving upon your academic, social and language skills.

McMillan Student VillageEn suite study bedrooms are available for Trinity Laban students within the McMillan Student Village. The accommodation is just a 2 minute walk to the Laban Building and a 10 minute walk to King Charles Court.

Facilities Include:/ well designed rooms with contemporary furnishing/ en suite bathrooms/ digital TV and broadband internet access/ security features include a 24 hour manned reception/ rooms ranging from single study bedrooms with a shared kitchen/diner to single and twin studio apartments with their own mini kitchen/ coin operated laundry on-site

We also have information and guidance for those students who wish to rent alternative private accommodation.

TRINITY LABAN STUDENTS’ UNIONOur Students’ Union represents and provides services for the student body. Students are the most important part of Trinity Laban and it is the Student Union’s job to make sure their voices are heard and their interests are protected. The Students’ Union runs various events across the year to enhance and enrich students’ learning and creative experience. For more information, you can find our official page on Facebook by searching ‘Trinity Laban SU’.

CHAPLAINThe Chaplaincy exists for those of all faiths and none, as a source of pastoral support and advice. The Chaplain, who is a Church of England priest, is available to meet with students in confidence to discuss any matter of concern, and to signpost students to other areas of support as appropriate. The Chaplain also coordinates the life of the Chapel, which is home to a large and diverse community, with a variety of regular social events, and world class music provided by Choral Scholars of Trinity Laban.

HEALTHThe performing arts medicine specialists at Trinity Laban Health offer an extensive range of services to help aid and support our students not only in their training development, but in their everyday lives. Our therapies and classes can treat a wide range of conditions from stress and anxiety to muscular and neurological problems. Our practitioners work closely with the Dance/Performance Science team to bring you the highest standards in health and well being. Our Clinic rooms are located next to our Pilates Studio creating the advantage of an integrated referral system to bring a high level of support for students.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUEFor musicians and other performers the Alexander Technique is an essential practical method for learning life long skills that help practitioners fulfill their potential and practise more effectively. It can help relieve the effects of stress, deal with unnecessary tension, develop high level coordination and enable you to enjoy more bodily comfort, generally.

LIFE IN LONDONConsidered to be the cultural capital of the world, London is an exciting and vibrant place to experience student life. Situated in South East London, and with transport links to central London within easy reach, Trinity Laban benefits from all that London has to offer.

GREENWICH AND SOUTH EAST LONDON Our world class facilities are housed in landmark buildings in Greenwich and Deptford: the historic Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, a World Heritage Site on the River Thames, and the award winning Laban Building.

From the historic grandeur of Royal Borough of Greenwich to the cutting edge cool of Deptford our local area provides a culturally diverse and welcoming community. Famous landmarks including the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark and the National Maritime Museum offer an enjoyable day out for all. Beautiful outside spaces including a Royal Park, as well as theatres, craft and food markets, boutiques, bars and restaurants, there is something for everyone in Greenwich. The award winning O2 Arena boasts an indoor arena, a night club, a cinema, an exhibition space and numerous bars and restaurants, only a short bus ride away.

Regular performances can be experienced at low prices in venues such as Greenwich Dance, Blackheath Halls, Up The Creek, Greenwich Theatre and The Albany. With several events of the Olympics 2012 having taken place in Greenwich Park Trinity Laban was proud to host the Olympic Torch on its journey through London.

A vibrant mix of cultures, Deptford is home to one of the liveliest street markets in the capital. Its art galleries, theatres, cafes and busy high street make it a dynamic environment in which to study.

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CULTURAL LONDONBursting with energy, multicultural London is a city that has an ever changing repertoire of events incorporating high end and traditional to the innovative and cutting edge. Its West End theatres, iconic performance venues, listed buildings, parks, museums and shopping are all within easy reach via a short train journey. With many arts and entertainment venues offering free access or reduced prices for students you will have no reason not to embrace all that London has to offer.

EXPLORE EUROPEWith five major London airports offering low cost flights to many European countries, exploring other cities could never be easier. In addition, the St Pancras International Railway Station offers transport links to Brussels and Paris within just a few hours via the Eurostar.

COLABFor two weeks each year a thousand students from the dance and music faculties work together to create, develop and rehearse projects without the distraction of any other learning activities or performances.

Students and staff focus on building artistic relationships with musicians and other performers across genres, disciplines and cultures and result in projects based on all kinds of music from Motown to Mozart and Vivaldi to Afrobeats. CoLab provides a place to take risk and to be creative whilst getting to know students and staff through working in a rich and supportive environment.

Part intensive study and part festival, CoLab results in an exciting programme of both informal and large scale performance events ensuring continual exchange and discovery for all participants. Over the last three years it has resulted in notable student opportunities such as performances with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and London Contemporary Voices at a range of prestigious venues such as the Royal Opera House Linbury Studio, the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Festival Hall.

CoLab is an important innovation in performing arts education designed to extend practice and to challenge musicians to look beyond established repertoire and the 19th century conservatoire model towards a dynamic, forward facing learning experience. You will have the opportunity to design projects and put your creative ideas into action with the help of a team of expert mentors from across world of the arts.

2014 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTSTurner and the SeaA group of twelve musicians and dancers worked together to create a piece of work in response to the Turner and the Sea exhibition with our World Heritage Site partner’s the National Maritime Museum. The students looked at the paintings and then spent a week working together as an ensemble with a composer and choreographer to create a new work which was then performed to a public audience in the Sammy Offer wing of the museum.

Creative MirrorA group of nine piano students from Bulgaria, China, Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and the United Kingdom worked together with the goal of improving performance through gaining an understanding of anxiety and stage fright in high pressure performance situations. The project involved practising in front of the group, watching horror movies to understand the difference between fear and anxiety and putting themselves in potentially challenging situations such as playing on a toy piano. The work was carried out under the guidance of Steinway artist Karl Lutchmayer.

Around the World in 14 DaysElliot Lyte, Max de Lucia and Sophie English embarked on a trip around the world in 14 days without any money but relying on the power of social media and the web bringing people across the world together through music and art.

Sponsored by STA Travel and having attracted the attention of Stephen Fry and the Huffington Post the students’ highlights included: Lisbon, Rio de Janeiro, Sydney and the Big Apple.

For more information about CoLab projects both past and present please visit: trinitylaban.ac.uk/study/colabcolabtrinitylaban.wordpress.com

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ALUMNI Trinity Laban Alumni are an international community of professionals who have shared in the unique experience of having worked or studied at the Conservatoire or one of its legacy colleges, Trinity College of Music and Laban.

OUR ALUMNITrinity Laban alumni work around the world in some of the most exciting and innovative artistic professions. When you graduate you join this international community of dance and music artists. Our graduates have succeeded in becoming leaders within their respective fields, with many conducting successful portfolio careers across the performing arts and related industries. We are proud of all our graduates’ achievements.

By keeping in touch with Trinity Laban, alumni remain part of a growing community who all share the unique experience of having worked or studied at Trinity Laban. To find out more on news and information on former Trinity Laban faculty members and students, and opportunities to reconnect and get involved, visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/alumni

We are keen to hear from all former students and staff, so please get in touch. We will be delighted to hear from you. alumni@trinitylaban.ac.uk +44 (0) 208 305 9420

Dai Fujikura, whose many works are performed by orchestras around the world, has won numerous awards since graduating, including the Royal Philharmonic Composition Prize in 2007.

Emma Gladstone, an alumnus of Transitions Dance Company, has worked as artistic programmer and producer at Sadler’s Wells as well as artistic director for Dance Umbrella 2014.

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FACULTY OF MUSICPROGRAMME GUIDE15/16

DEPARTMENTS

COMPOSITION

Dynamic and adventurous, we train composers and creative practitioners for the realities and diversity of professional life in the global village. Our approach is to locate traditional techniques within new contexts: we help you to gather the skills you need and encourage you to explore and experiment with new ideas. With multiple opportunities to write for instrumental and vocal ensembles, you’ll also benefit from the experience of working with improvisers and contemporary computer technologies.

If you have the ambition and potential to advance and transform 21st century music making, you’ll thrive in our vibrant community. We particularly welcome students with diverse musical backgrounds, and celebrate those prepared to challenge the boundaries of our art-form as we know it today.

Teaching In addition to your individual and small group Principal Study lessons, you will undertake a range of Departmental classes which are specially designed to develop your technical skills and repertoire knowledge.

With a large body of some of today’s finest young performers at your disposal, you will write for individuals, chamber ensembles and larger performing groups and hear your ideas in both workshop and performance contexts. Trinity Laban’s Contemporary Music Group is closely linked to the Department and student commissions form a regular part of all our orchestral, choral and other ensembles’ concerts.

TEACHING STAFF

/ At Trinity Laban composers are collaborators, performers and entrepreneurs; but above all they’re artists./

With some of the UK’s leading composers amongst our Faculty, you will join a team who all look beyond music alone for their artistic influence and means of expression. They are highly experienced collaborators in the fields of dance, film, theatre, installation and other visual arts.

Head of Composition and Music Technology Dr Dominic Murcott

Professorial Staff Dr Jonathan ClarkDouglas FinchDr Deirdre GribbinDr Sam Hayden(Reader in Composition)

Dr Edward Jessen Dr Stephen MontagueDr Paul NewlandDr Nye ParryGwyn PritchardJohn Ashton ThomasErrollyn Wallen MBE

Dr Dominic Murcott, Head of Composition and Music Technology

Performance All undergraduate Composition students are encouraged to continue their studies as instrumentalists/singers alongside their composition work. The Department promotes its own regular concert series produced by the students who design and market these well established and popular composition showcases.

Collaborative skills are central to our ethos, and many opportunities are provided for students to undertake project work, often in conjunction with external partners as well as with other musicians and with dancers.

Collaboration Students also participate in Collaboration Laboratory (CoLab) which is a two week ‘residency’ style period which is part of every student’s programme of study. CoLab is an exceptional learning space in which you will be encouraged to take creative risks and explore the boundaries of your art form in collaboration with staff and students from across Trinity Laban, leading artists from across the artistic spectrum and many of our professional partner organisations. Through a series of events and projects developed annually by students and staff, this unique experience enables students to explore music and dance from new perspectives, and offers an unparalleled insight into the creative process.

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Josh Spear, Composer

/ There is a general can do attitude within the Composition department where experimentation is allowed and encouraged. I am fortunate to have a great relationship with not just my Principal Study teacher but most of the Composition staff, as well as strong support and availability of resources with whatever I want to pursue. What is amazing about the Composition department is that everyone is totally unique, be they staff or students. /

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/ I am so impressed with the standard of musicianship I’ve heard in the young people on the Trinity Laban Jazz Programme. The teaching faculty also seems to foster an openness of approach which results in diverse and interesting music. / Norma Winstone MBE, Honorary Fellow

JAZZ

DEPARTMENTS

The Jazz Department at Trinity Laban is one of the strongest in Europe, providing an education grounded in the jazz tradition whilst at the same time looking forwards. Led by internationally respected educator and jazz musician Simon Purcell, the philosophy of the Department is of a community of improvisers comprising teachers of international repute and talented students, developing their music with artistry and individuality.

Our approach is practical and ‘musician centred’. Our success in assisting students to develop their creative voices is reflected in our graduates’ professional accomplishments. Trinity Laban attracts top students and many of London’s finest emerging jazz musicians are graduates of the course. It is very much part of our ethos that staff play and perform with students, replicating the feel of the real world jazz community, while our distinctive and holistic approach to the learning of improvisation ensures that creative skills are developed to their potential.

Teaching Jazz students at Trinity Laban develop within a range of ensembles and enjoy a generous allocation of one to one lessons. Supporting classes include improvisation, jazz harmony, rhythm, jazz history, arranging and composition as well as coaching, rhythm section, horn sections, and African, Brazilian and Cuban music. All classes are practical and cover both established and emerging jazz genres and innovations.

TEACHING STAFF

Head of JazzSimon Purcell

Professorial Staff Dominic AshworthChris BatchelorMark BasseyRoger Beaujolais Brigitte BerehaBuster BirchGene CalderazzoDave CliffBen DavisMalcolm Earle-SmithMick FosterMichael JanischTrudy KerrMark LockheartLiam NoblePhil PeskettOmar PuentePhil RobsonBarak SchmoolJulian Siegel Martin SpeakeJean ToussaintAndrea Vicari

Steve WatermanSteve WattsNick WeldonPaul WestwoodDave Wickins

Visiting Tutors include:André CannièreTom CawleyPete ChurchillKit DownesNikki IlesMornington LockettGareth LochraneAndrew McCormackFinn Peters Nick RammDavid OkumuHannes RieplerGeoff SimkinsRowland SutherlandPete WarehamJason Yarde

Jazz Singers Pathway Singers at Trinity Laban may opt to personalise their study through the Jazz Singers’ Pathway, allowing a degree of flexibility in studies, distinct to those of instrumentalists.

Performance In addition to small bands, three Big Bands and a Jazz Choir provide performance experience within larger ensemble contexts, as well as opportunities for aspiring jazz composers. There are regular performances in the Beats in the Bar series at Blackheath Halls and Oliver’s Jazz Club in Greenwich. Students also perform at prestigious venues such as London’s Southbank Centre, Ronnie Scott’s, the Pizza Express Jazz Club in Dean Street and The Vortex, as well as regular appearances at the London Jazz Festival. Our excellent relationship with jazz clubs across London results in regular opportunities for our students and graduates, most recently the Tribute to Gil Evans at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in November 2012 within London Jazz Festival.

In 2011–12 the MOBO award-winning ensemble Empirical became our first Golubovich Junior Jazz Fellows. Embracing traditional and contemporary approaches to the jazz, Empirical collaborated with students in learning and performance contexts. The energy and dynamism of these young musicians characterises our commitment to innovative performance.

Nicholas Ball, Drumkit

/ My experience of Trinity Laban is of a place which enables you to take responsibility for your own learning. The Jazz teaching staff are without exception very experienced and knowledgeable professionals who are steeped in the culture of the music and can offer a huge amount to any aspiring musician. /

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Collaboration Jazz is a collaborative process, originating from diverse musical cultures. Trinity Laban jazz students not only collaborate together, but also with musicians, dancers and artists from across the institution and beyond. We particularly welcome students with diverse musical backgrounds and celebrate those prepared to challenge the boundaries of our art form.

Masterclasses Benefiting from its London location, the jazz department is visited regularly by internationally acclaimed artists. Recent visiting artists have included: Julian Arguelles, Iain Ballamy, Joey Baron, Nik Bartsch, Terence Blachard, Wayne Bergeron, Jerry Bergonzi, David Berkman, Uri Caine, Peter Churchill, Greg Cohen, Steve Coleman, Lawrence Cottell, Marilyn Crispell, Empirical, Martin France, George Garzone, Robert Glaspar, Dave Hassell, Ari Hoenig, Gene Jackson, Jonathan Kreisberg, Orlando Le Fleming, Dave Liebman, Kirk Lightsey, Members of Wynton Marsalis’s Lincoln Centre Orchestra, Robert Mitchell, Aruan Ortiz, Greg Osby, Aaron Parks, Partisans, Seb Rochford, Jochen Rueckert, Kendrick Scott, Walter Smith III, Jim Snidero, John Taylor, Will Vinson, Anita Wardell, Bobby Wellins, Neil Wilkinson, Norma Winstone.

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PIANO AND ORGAN

DEPARTMENTS

Providing training to the highest standards, our challenging programme will support the development of your keyboard skills as a pianist or organist through a variety of performance, studio and educational settings, to embrace informed performance, and to innovate. Performance is at the core of the Department’s philosophy, with an abundance of chamber and solo opportunities available, while numerous competitions – internal and external – will encourage your exploration of styles and repertoire.

Teaching With a generous allocation of individual and small group Principal Study lessons, you will study intensively with our internationally renowned specialist teachers. In addition to regular tutorial and performance seminars, all piano and organ students are encouraged to explore historical keyboard instruments. Informed performance plays a significant role within our curriculum; every student is asked to consider a range of approaches to their repertoire. Contemporary music is also a particular specialism; you will be encouraged to explore a wide range of contemporary repertoire and improvisation based approaches, enabling you to develop and explore contemporary techniques through collaboration with composition students and staff.

Performance Chamber music coaching plays an important part in both the learning and performance life of keyboard students at Trinity Laban, with dedicated chamber music concert series forming an important part of our termly performance programme. Students can also audition for one of the solo concerto or orchestral keyboard opportunities available, with opportunities regularly becoming available with both Trinity Laban and other London based ensembles.

TEACHING STAFF

Head of Piano and OrganDeniz Arman Gelenbe

Professorial StaffAlexander ArdakovEugene Asti(Vocal Accompaniment Coordinator)

Gabriele Baldocci Hilary Coates Philip Colman (Complementary Studies and Piano)

Christine Croshaw Sergio de SimoneSteven Devine(Forte Piano and Harpsichord)

Douglas Finch Margaret Fingerhut Philip Fowke(Senior Fellow)

Deniz Arman GelenbeRoger GreenJohn Henry(Harpsichord)

Professor John Irving(Reader)

Mikhail Kazakevich Karl Lutchmayer(Repertoire Studies)

Daniel Moult(Organ)

Elena Riu Penelope Roskell Dr Aleksander Szram(Repertoire Studies)

Martino Tirimo Helen Yorke(Vocal Coach and Piano)

Simon Young(Emeritus Fellow)

Artist in Residence Pascal Rogé(Piano)

Visiting StaffJames Johnstone(Harpsichord and Chamber Organ)

Simon Johnson(Organ)Ronny Krippner(Organ Improvisation)

Robert Quinney(Organ)

James Vivian(Liturgical skills, Accompaniment)

Collaboration and Accompaniment If you are interested in collaborative performance or accompaniment, a wide range of options are available to help you develop your skills. An accompaniment specialism is available for both third and fourth year BMus and postgraduate students, with regular tutorials, coaching and classes available to support you, both from Departmental staff and visiting artists. Tutorials are also available from many of our teachers of strings, wind, brass, voice and musical theatre with further opportunities for collaborative work available through Trinity Laban’s Faculty of Dance.

Masterclasses A regular feature of the Department’s activities, masterclasses by our eminent visiting artists provide extraordinary opportunities for learning, in which all students are encouraged to participate.

Instruments Our extensive collection of keyboard instruments includes grand pianos by Steinway, Bosendorfer, Kawai, Petrov and Yamaha; a two manual organ by William Drake (2003); and a range of period instruments. Organ tuition takes place in the Old Royal Naval College Chapel, St Alfege Greenwich or at one of the many London churches and cathedrals with whom we have close relationships.

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Hannah Ely, Piano

/ The beautiful site at Greenwich is a constant inspiration in my piano studies. There are so many opportunities to perform as well as possibilities for collaboration with other students and art forms. I have been encouraged to explore my special interest in contemporary music through several aspects and the course has helped me develop a huge variety of skills needed for a professional music career. /

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STRINGS

DEPARTMENTS

/ Trinity Laban will help you become the very best you can be, enabling you to develop an enquiring musical mind and technical security necessary to flourish as a musician in the 21st century. / Nic Pendlebury, Head of Strings

TeachingWeekly Departmental Classes are carefully designed to support your Principal Study and equip students for the diverse world of classical music. Covering a host of subjects, classes range from orchestral extracts and audition skills to teaching methods, historically informed performance and issues of healthy playing.

Chamber music is compulsory for all of our students, and you will receive weekly coaching from our internationally acclaimed staff all of whom regularly perform in the country’s leading ensembles. Trinity Laban hosts the biennial Royal Greenwich International String Quartet Festival and is fortunate to have in residence both the Wihan and Carducci String Quartets. The String Department also runs the Richard Carne Junior Fellowship for a String Quartet.

TEACHING STAFF

Head of StringsNic Pendlebury

ViolinMichael BochmannBoris BrovtsynJohn CrawfordDiane CummingsOfer FalkGillian FindlayMayumi FujikawaPieter SchoemanAndrew Sherwood Clare ThompsonVasko VasilievWalter Reiter(Baroque Violin/Viola)

ViolaSarah Jane BradleyRoger ChaseRichard CrabtreeAleksandar MilosevNic PendleburyRivka GolaniEmmanuella ReiterJiří Žigmund

CelloProfessor Derek Aviss(Former Executive Director of Trinity Laban and former Principal of Trinity College of Music)

Naomi Butterworth

Natalie CleinDavid CohenDavid Kenedy(Chamber Music Coordinator and Artistic Director of Royal Greenwich International String Quartet Festival)

Joely KoosRichard MarksonNatalia PavlutskayaSusan Sheppard(Baroque Cello)

Double BassLeon Bosch Neil TarltonChristopher WestChi-Chi Nwanoku MBE(Visiting Professor)

Viola da GambaAlison Crum

GuitarGraham Devine (Head of Guitar Studies)

Roland GalleryDavid Miller(Lute, Theorbo, Baroque Guitar)

HarpGabriella Dall’Olio (Head of Harp Studies)

Frances Kelly (Early Harp)

PerformanceRegular performance opportunities provide a focal point for constructive criticism from teaching staff and peers alike. Weekly sign up classes give performance opportunities in both recital and chamber repertoire. There are also regular opportunities to perform in our lunchtime concert series in a variety of venues including the Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Blackheath Concert Halls and St. Alfege’s Church.

Bowed string and harp students are able to perform in a variety of large ensembles including our Symphony, Chamber and Opera Orchestras, String Ensemble, Side by Side, Contemporary Music Group, Pit Band and Sinfonia. Our large ensembles perform in a variety of venues including Blackheath Concert Halls, St. John’s Smith Square, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Royal Festival Hall. Guitar students also experience large ensemble activity as members of the Trinity Laban Guitar Orchestra.

Performance opportunities also extend to collaboration with choreographers and dancers from Trinity Laban’s Faculty of Dance, as well as specialist historical music projects, forming part of our Baroque or Classical Orchestra.

CompetitionsThe String Department runs a significant number of competitions, with opportunities for students to take part in a wide range of events. From chamber music to solo competitions there is something for everyone.

InstrumentsTrinity Laban has a fine collection of bowed string instruments, guitars and harps available to students for short term loans. Students and staff also enjoy the benefits of an on site Luthier who is able to rehair bows and repair instruments.

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Helen Bower, Violin

/ The support and encouragement of Department staff and my Principal Study tutor has enabled me to explore many varied areas of musical life. I really feel that my time here has opened my eyes to the multitude of ways in which music can positively affect today’s society. /

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vOICE

The voice being the most human of instruments, Trinity Laban supports your individual development as a versatile and inquiring singer and musician. In addition to a wealth of workshops, masterclasses and performance platforms, you will benefit from working with our expert and distinguished teaching staff and coaches.

Teaching Teaching staff within the Vocal Department are dedicated to helping you achieve the highest possible technical security and artistic achievement. Their experience will enable you to develop excellent performance communication skills, musical versatility and adaptability, and a detailed knowledge and understanding of vocal repertoire across the ages. With well established reputations as vocal pedagogues and coaches, they will prepare you for a wide range of concerts, competitions and classes, drawing out your own unique ability to communicate with a diverse range of audiences.

Every student receives both weekly vocal lessons and coaching on an individual basis in addition to a wide range of Departmental classes. Weekly classes available to classical singers include phonetics based language classes, stagecraft, and performance tutorials and workshops, with more senior students additionally participating in song classes and opera scenes.

DEPARTMENTS

TEACHING STAFF

Head of VoiceDr Linda Hirst

Professorial StaffLynton AtkinsonNeil BakerTeresa CahillWendy EathorneOmar EbrahimSophie GrimmerPeter KnappLaureen LivingstoneJoan RodgersDavid ThomasTimothy Travers-BrownJohn WakefieldMary WiegoldAlison Wells

CoachingRobert AldwinckleRianka BouwmeesterKelvin LimJean-Paul PrunaHelen YorkeAlistair Young

SongFrench songElise LefayNicole Tibbels

German songAnna Miell

Italian songDominic NatoliGordon Stewart

LiederRichard Jackson

StageToria Banks(Resident Stage Director)

Chamber ChoirStephen Jackson

Chapel ChoirDr Ralph Allwood(Director of Music, Old Royal Naval College Chapel)

/ Vocal Studies at Trinity Laban will bring you close to a wide range of music from the last five centuries, will train your own voice inside the person you are, and develop your musical instincts and ability so you can go out into the world ready to sing with the confidence of a professional, in choirs, groups, as a soloist in opera and concert and as a recording artist. /Dr. Linda Hirst, Head of Voice

Ensembles All our vocal ensembles seek to help students develop an understanding of musical styles from Renaissance and Baroque to contemporary music, an area of particular musical specialism at Trinity Laban. Our opera and musical theatre productions provide exceptional ensemble performance experience, and our regular Chamber Choir, Trinity Laban Chorus and Early Music Vocal Ensemble provide outstanding training for the profession. You will also be encouraged to develop your own small ensembles, and in particular to collaborate with our piano and organ students, many of whom choose to specialise in vocal accompaniment.

Chapel Choir As the only conservatoire of music with a collegiate chapel choir, the extraordinary environment of the Old Royal Naval College Chapel and its esteemed Director of Music, Dr Ralph Allwood, provide an ideal learning environment for those wishing to seek work in London’s cathedral or church choirs. We offer twelve Choral Scholarships annually in conjunction with the Dame Susan Morden Trust and the trustees of the Old Royal Naval College Chapel.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/voiceGuy Elliott, Voice

/ The Vocal Department at Trinity Laban gives young singers the chance to grow and develop as performers in a vibrant and supportive environment. The performance opportunities in both solo and ensemble singing are frequent and varied. The department has encouraged me to explore the capabilities of my voice and to take creative risks with a view to reaching my full potential. /

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MUSICAL THEATREIn recent years Trinity Laban has developed an unparalleled reputation for its unique Musical Theatre performance training experience. Distinctive in preparing creative practitioners equipped with a wide range of skills applicable to a variety of musical theatres, our graduates are highly employable and well prepared for this competitive and increasingly popular part of the British music industry.

Teaching Working with a wide range of leading industry professionals, students receive coaching and support to prepare them for a world of competitive auditions and high production values. Through performance workshops, skills classes and masterclasses our expert teaching staff will support you in developing the highest possible standards of technical security and artistic achievement. Seeking to recognise and develop each individual’s talents, their experience will enable you to develop excellent performance communication skills, musical versatility and adaptability, and a detailed knowledge and understanding of musical theatre repertoire old and new.

We are particularly proud of our association with new Musical Theatre, and we encourage all our students to become creatives, whether as composers, choreographers, lyricists, directors or performing artists. With the learning experience organised along the lines of a theatre company producing a range of musical theatre pieces, our project based approach offers exciting opportunities for all. You will be involved in creating, preparing, rehearsing and staging a variety of musical theatre projects. Learning takes place largely in a simulated work-place setting, with teaching focused on supporting the development of useful and relevant musical theatre skills.

Performance Performance opportunities are carefully crafted to ensure students experience a diverse range of musical theatre performance scenarios. Experiences are modelled on real life performance contexts, within which students can apply and adapt their developing skills to meet the needs of musical theatre repertoire over the duration of the course. Students work alongside highly experienced Industry professions, enabling students to apply and adapt relevant singing, acting and dance skills to musical theatre works and understand industry expectations, protocols and practices within audition, rehearsal and performance settings.

TEACHING STAFF

Programme LeaderVictoria Stretton

Colin BourneChris CaineTony CastroAdrian ClarkePhilip ColmanSarah Drummond Michael EnscotHelen EvansRobert FoleyBryan HusbandSimon Masterton-SmithJanet MunroVerity QuadeEdel QuinnPete Woollard

Guest Teachers, Workshop Providers and Creative Practitioners Ed BurnsideCandida CaldicottPaul FrankishKate GolledgeKeeley MaloneJason PennycookeSarah RedmondChristopher Whitehead

(as part of the vocal Department)

The scale and size of the performances develop over the three years of training, and students are allocated nine performance projects over the three years of study.

Performance Projects include:/ small and medium showings of work/ Classic and Contemporary Musical theatre repertoire/ Theatre in Education/ in-depth study into the works of Sondheim/ agent showcase/ devised musical

Collaboration Musical Theatre students regularly work with students and staff from across Trinity Laban in a range of performance and workshop settings. Students also participate in Collaboration Laboratory (CoLab) which is a two week ‘residency’ style period which is part of every student’s programme of study. CoLab is an exceptional learning space in which you will be encouraged to take creative risks and explore the boundaries of your art form in collaboration with staff and students from across Trinity Laban, leading artists from across the artistic spectrum and many of our professional partner organisations. Through a series of events and projects developed annually by students and staff, this unique experience enables students to explore music and dance from new perspectives, and offers an unparalleled insight into the creative process.

Graduates Our graduates appear in Musical Theatre productions in the West End, international and UK touring productions, and film and TV, as well as within the wider entertainment industry. With a long-established reputation for training musicians well equipped for the rigours of London’s West End, many musical theatre artists, Musical Directors and pit musicians received their first experiences of Musical Theatre at Trinity Laban.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/musicaltheatre

Lydia Davidson, Musical Theatre

/ In the Musical Theatre department you really become a family – you get to know everyone on all years of the programme, which made me feel extremely supported. We are encouraged to be individuals and find what makes us unique as actors. We work with professional creative teams every year, which was a huge highlight – it has made me more confident and pushed me to work as a professional rather than a student from day one. /

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wIND, bRASS AND PERCuSSION

DEPARTMENTS

/ Our students are trained to be first-class musicians and performers, able to work confidently at the highest levels in a variety of contexts. This may embrace orchestral, chamber, solo, theatre, studio, improvisation or other types of music. / Ian Mitchell, Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion

ClassesInstrument specific classes take place weekly for each of the disciplines within the department tutored by staff or guests. These might focus on repertoire, technique, stylistic issues, different genres, performance, transposition, sight reading, recording studio techniques, doubling, period instruments, performance anxiety and more. Timetabled weekly chamber music sessions with coaching available and frequent opportunities to gain performance experience for chamber ensembles. There are masterclasses for each instrument given by leading international artists as well as regular Performance Classes.

PerformanceThere are many performance opportunities for students including solo, chamber music, chamber orchestra, symphony orchestra, wind orchestra, opera orchestra, pit band, wind ensemble, brass ensemble, percussion ensemble, double reed ensemble, mixed ensemble, sinfonia, as well as a weekly repertoire orchestra.

TEACHING STAFFHead of Wind, Brass and PercussionIan Mitchell

FluteMargaret CampbellLynda CoffinJulian CowardAnna NoakesAnna PopeStephen Preston(Baroque and Classical Flute)

PiccoloAlan Baker

OboeJames Eastaway(Baroque Oboe)

Josephine Lively Christopher O’NealDavid Thomas

Cor AnglaisJosephine Lively

ClarinetMargaret Archibald(Classical Clarinet)

Fiona CrossHale HambletonJoan Enric LlunaIan Mitchell Victoria Soames SamekMichael Whight

Bass Clarinet and E flat ClarinetIan Mitchell

BassoonJulie AndrewsSimon EstellPhilip Turbett(and Baroque Bassoon)

Contra BassoonSimon Estell

Saxophone Melanie Henry(and doubling instruments)

Gerard McChrystal

Horn Susan DentRoger MontgomeryMichael MurrayStephen StirlingKatherine WoolleySzabolcs Zempléni(Visiting International Professor of Horn)

Natural HornSusan DentRoger Montgomery

Wind, Brass and Percussion students are involved in a range of unique events each term, including anything from a three day improvisation festival to performances at prestigious London venues. All students are involved in the annual CoLab module in which collaborative projects take place that step outside normal curricular activities, and are led and mostly conceived by students.

InstrumentsThe Department holds a large collection of instruments that students may borrow, often on long term loan. These include: Piccolos; alto flutes; bass flute; Cors anglais; oboe d’amore; E flat clarinets; C clarinet; A clarinet; basset horns; bass clarinets; contra bass clarinets in E flat and B flat; contra bassoons; sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass saxophones.

Piccolo trumpets; E flat trumpets; cornets; flugel horns; alto trombones; tenor trombones; bass trombone; contrabass trombone; bass trumpet; euphonium; tubas in B flat and C; alphorns; natural trumpets; cornetts; hand horns; alto, tenor, bass sackbuts.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/wbp

TrumpetAnthony CrossRobert FarleyAndy Hendrie

Natural TrumpetRobert Farley

Trombone Sue Addison(Sackbutt)

Carol JarvisGraham LeeMark Templeton(Visiting Professor)

Philip White

Bass Trombone Roger Argente

Tuba Oren Marshall (Head of Brass Studies)

George Wall

Percussion Mick DoranGary Kettel

Timpani Charles Fullbrook(and Baroque Timpani)

Randy Max(Visiting International Professor of Timpani)

Marney O’Sullivan

RecorderDan Laurin(Visiting International Professor of Recorder)

Rebecca MilesIan Wilson

Drumkit and Jazz DrumsDave Wickins

Four Mallett and Marimba Gillian McDonagh

Latin and World PercussionDawson Miller

Jessica Tomlinson, Clarinet

/ Opportunities are endless in the Wind, Brass and Percussion department and I have been lucky enough to play in five orchestral projects in the past year. Through sectionals and instrumental classes, the Department becomes very close throughout the year and there is constant support and confidence given from students and staff. The teachers help you to move out of your comfort zone and get you closer to where you want to be as a musician. /

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uNDERGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

bMus (Hons)

Validated by City University London.

Aimed at performers and composers with outstanding potential, our rigorous conservatoire training programme prepares you for a career in music by giving you the opportunity to develop the technical, creative and performance skills needed to become a successful and versatile musician. The Programme enables you to develop individual and artistic personality and it gives insight into the wide ranging music profession and music audiences. The Programme aims to develop your collaborative, innovative and entrepreneurial skills essential to the contemporary professional musician.

Centred on the Professional Studies module Trinity Laban’s BMus (Hons) ensures that, in addition to your work with your instrumental /vocal/composition teacher, you will learn in a range of collaborative artistic settings, developing skills as leaders and innovators. With a wide range of department based classes, and major performance opportunities in both chamber and large ensemble contexts, performance and/or composition study forms the core of your learning experience. You will also have the opportunity to enhance your learning through the study of a related or doubling instrument, a period instrument, or jazz practice. Vocalists normally use their enhancement allocation for additional vocal coaching.

See departmental pages for more details.

Use the Programme and the unique resources of our outstanding conservatoire environment to aid your personal and/or professional development as a musician. Our graduates lead the way in developing new approaches to musical performance and composition and can be found in leading roles across the music profession worldwide.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/bmus

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 4 years (September–June)

Progression routes/ solo, ensemble and orchestral performance/ composition and arranging/ creative project work (improvisation, music technology) / instrumental/ vocal teaching/project leadership/ community project work/ collaborative projects with other media/art forms/ postgraduate performance/composition study/ other related postgraduate study/ PGCE

Study abroadThrough the Erasmus European Exchange Programme you can apply during your third year to spend time studying in one of a large selection of other conservatoires across Europe.

The primary focus is the development of technical and artistic skills developed through individual tuition delivered in the Professional Studies module. Innovative and collaborative skills are developed through CoLab – a unique module to Trinity Laban which is common to all the Music Faculty’s programmes.

Engaging Audiences provides preparation for the portfolio career through the development of artistic leadership and skills in audience engagement. In addition to developing key facilitation skills, undertaking audience development activities and participating in placement opportunities, senior students will undertake independent project based activities. Designed to enable you to develop your identity as an emerging artist, Engaging Audiences draws on many of Trinity Laban’s longstanding partnerships.

Years One and TwoThe BMus Programme is centred on the Professional Studies module which lays the foundations for technique, artistic expression, contextual knowledge and musicianship – all intrinsic to being a musician – with practical activities forming a fundamental learning tool throughout. Through the Reception and Interpretation module you will also develop knowledge, understanding and critical thinking skills to ensure that, as a composer or performer, you are informed by a sound knowledge-base and musicianship.

Years Three and FourIn addition to the core modules of Professional Studies and CoLab, you will have the opportunity to choose two Specialist Options per year helping you to develop essential musical knowledge and skills. These are focussed on employability and help you to orientate your studies to the career pathway of your choice.

See page 100 for more details on the modules available.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

/ Grade 8 standard in Principal Study

instrument

/ 3 GCSEs (including English Language) at

Grade C or above

/ two A level passes (one of which should

normally be Music)

/ equivalent qualifications and/or

relevant prior experience may

be considered

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or its

equivalent:

/ IELTS Score of 6.0+

/ Trinity Guildhall Integrated Skills in

English (ISE) at Level III

/ Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in

English/Certificate in Advanced English

(CAE)

/ Pearson PTE Academic minimum

score of 50

/ TOEFL (Paper-based) Score of 550+

/ TOEFL (Computer) Score of 213+

/ TOEFL (Internet based) Score of 80+

Online application via Conservatoires UK

Admissions Service (CUKAS) using CUKAS

Conservatoire Code: T75 and CUKAS

Course Code: 300F for Performance/

Composition or CUKAS Course Code:

310F for Jazz Studies

cukas.ac.uk

Application deadline: 1 October 2014

Places are then awarded through audition.

(Deadline for receiving references and

recorded auditions and composition portfolios:

14 November 2014).

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uNDERGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

bA (Hons)

Validated by City University London.

This unique BA (Hons) is designed to enable students to develop the skills, attributes and knowledge necessary for a career as a creative entrepreneur and professional artist in the musical theatre industry. Aimed at anyone with talent and flair, the programme fosters creative, collaborative and leadership skills and supports students as they learn to have confidence in, articulate and execute their own artistic choices.

You will work in a range of collaborative artistic settings in conjunction with a wide range of leading industry professionals. Participating in at least three performing opportunities within each year of study, each performance will assist you in developing key employability skills, repertoire knowledge and your own professional identity. In addition to developing your confidence as a performing artist, these solo and ensemble performance opportunities will equip you with the skills, discipline and resilience to cope with the rigours of the professional audition and rehearsal process.

The BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Performance Programme also provides access to Trinity Laban’s unique Collaboration Lab (CoLab), an exceptional learning space in which you will be encouraged to take creative risks and explore the boundaries of your art form in collaboration with staff and students from across Trinity Laban, leading artists from across the artistic spectrum and many of our professional partner organisations.

Use this Programme and the unique resources of our outstanding conservatoire environment as the springboard to your professional career. Our graduates lead the way in developing new approaches to musical performance and composition and can be found in leading roles across the musical theatre profession worldwide.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/bamusicaltheatre

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 3 years (September –June)

Progression routesGraduates of the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Performance programme go on to follow a wide range of careers within the industry, including:

/ musical theatre productions/ international and UK tours/ film and television industries/ commercials and cruise ships/ workshop providers and teaching

/ All students receive individual vocal tuition, as well as group coaching in singing, dance training (ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap) and acting (including voice coaching)./ All modules in Year One are core and mandatory. In Years Two and Three, all students have the opportunity to explore different aspects of the musical theatre industry through the Specialist Options modules, as well as undertaking an Independent Project./ You will work in a range of collaborative artistic settings in conjunction with a wide range of leading industry professionals./ There will be at least three performance opportunities within each year of study at external venues around London as well as within Trinity Laban.

See page 100 for more details on the modules available.

See Musical Theatre Department page for more details.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

/ 3 GCSEs (including English Language)

at Grade C or above

/ two A level passes (Performing Arts

subject preferred)

/ equivalent qualifications

(including BTEC/NVQ etc.) and/or relevant

prior experience may be considered

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or its

equivalent:

/ IELTS Score of 6.0+

/ Trinity Guildhall Integrated Skills in

English (ISE) at Level III

/ Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in

English/Certificate in Advanced English

(CAE)

/ Pearson PTE Academic minimum

score of 50

/ TOEFL (Paper-based) Score of 550+

/ TOEFL (Computer) Score of 213+

/ TOEFL (Internet based) Score of 80+

Online application via Conservatoires UK

Admissions Service (CUKAS) using CUKAS

Conservatoire Code: T75 and CUKAS Course

Code: 230F

cukas.ac.uk

Application deadline: 1 December 2014

Places are awarded through audition.

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POSTGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

MMus

Validated by City University London.

Our MMus Programme is designed for those who wish to build on previous studies or experience in order to develop their skills as professional musicians: both performers and composers. It aims to equip students with the necessary musical skills, insight and experience required by the contemporary profession in its widest sense but with a focus on the Western Classical and Jazz traditions.

Use the Programme and the unique resources of our outstanding conservatoire environment to aid your personal and/or professional development as a musician. Our graduates lead the way in developing new approaches to musical performance, composition and research and can be found in leading roles across the music profession worldwide.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/mmus

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 1 year (September – September)Part time: 2 years

Progression routesGraduates of the MMus lead the way in developing new approaches to musical performance, composition and research and can be found in leading roles across the music profession worldwide. Many go on to take the Postgraduate Artist Diploma or the Independent Study Programme: Advanced. The pathway in Creative Practice acts as a specific stepping stone for students wishing to progress to the MFA Creative Practice.

/ All students receive one-to-one andgroup principal study tuition as part of the Professional Studies module, as well as participating in department specific classes. You may also study related or supporting instruments as relevant (e.g. jazz, doubling instruments, early music). Various pathways (e.g. single reed doubling and chamber music) are also available for this module. See Department pages for more details.

/ All students take a Research Methods module which provides a strong foundation for Masters-level critical thinking to underpin all aspects of the programme.

/ Students participate in department specificclasses which are designed to give further

support to students’ progress as performers or composers./ The Programme offers a range of Specialist

Options, which will enable you to explore subjects appropriate to your developing artistic profile and enhance your employability in the professional world.

/ The Programme also offers a wide variety of performance opportunities focussing on skills applicable to both traditional and less traditional ensembles, and community and outreach work./ The MMus Programme also provides access to Trinity Laban’s unique Collaboration Laboratory (CoLab), an exceptional learning space in which you will be encouraged to take creative risks and explore the boundaries of your art form in collaboration with staff and students from across Trinity Laban.

For more details please see the Module and Programme Options on page 100.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

Any of the following:

/ undergraduate degree/ diploma with a high

pass in any performance

composition element

/ recognised performer’s diploma (such as

LTCL, LRAM, LRSM, ARCM, etc)

/ equivalent qualifications and/or

relevant prior experience may

be considered

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or its

equivalent:

/ IELTS Score of 7.0+

/ Trinity Guildhall Integrated Skills in

English (ISE) at Level III

/ Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in

English/Certificate in Advanced English

(CAE) at grade B+

/ Pearson PTE Academic minimum

score of 70

/ TOEFL (Paper-based) Score of 600+

/ TOEFL (Computer) Score of 250+

/ TOEFL (Internet based) Score of 100+

All applications are made online via Conservatoires

UK Admissions Service (CUKAS) using CUKAS

Conservatoire Code: T75 and CUKAS

Course Code: 800F (Full-time) or CUKAS

Course Code: 800P (Part-time).

cukas.ac.uk

Places are awarded through audition.

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POSTGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

MA

Validated by City University London.

The MA in Music Education and Performance is designed for any student wishing to pursue an active career as both a professional musician and a teacher or educator. It aims to equip you with the necessary musical skills, insight and experience required by the contemporary profession in its widest sense, with a focus on the musician in educational settings, from instrumental and/or vocal teaching to workshop leading.

This Programme can be taken on a full-time basis for one year or a part time basis over two years.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/mep

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 1 year (September – June)Part time: 2 years

Progression routesThe Programme enables graduates to pursue a professional career in music as instrumentalists, vocalists or composers. On completion of the award you will have developed a secure artistic personality and consolidated a range of performance, teaching and leadership skills. As an emerging teacher-artist you will have created music in a variety of settings, with a range of participants of different abilities, and in relation to a range of audiences. You will also have gained an understanding of the role of the musician in the contemporary education infrastructure. Through your practice in music performance, teaching and learning you will develop collaborative and entrepreneurial skills in support of a professional career.

Students will be able to progress to MFA Creative Practice (2 years), Postgraduate Artist Diploma, or The Independent Study Programme: Advanced.

/ The Professional Studies module will develop your individual technical and interpretative skills in your Principal Study discipline through one-to-one and group tuition. Students also participate in department specific classes.

/ A wide range of departmental and cross department solo, small group/chamber music, and large ensemble activities, will develop a range of artistic and related skills relevant to your professional aspirations.

/ The core Research Methods module will provide a foundation for Masters level critical thinking to underpin all aspects of the programme.

/ You will also choose two out of three pedagogy related Specialist Options, through which you will develop and explore pedagogical principles and practice, enabling you to develop your teaching skills, understand and explore the philosophy of practice, and enhance your employability prospects.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

Any of the following:

/ undergraduate degree/ diploma with a high

pass in any performance

composition element

/ recognised performer’s diploma (such as

LTCL, LRAM, LRSM, ARCM, etc)

/ equivalent qualifications and/or

relevant prior experience may

be considered

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or its

equivalent:

/ British Council IELTS Band 7 (General

English Test, normally with a score of at

least 7 in listening, reading, speaking and

writing)

/ Trinity Guildhall Integrated Skills in

English (ISE) at Level III

/ Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in

English/Certificate in Advanced English

(CAE) at grade B+

/ Pearson PTE Academic minimum

score of 70

/ TOEFL (Paper-based) Score of 600+

/ TOEFL (Computer) Score of 250+

/ TOEFL (Internet based) Score of 100+

All applications are made online via Conservatoires

UK Admissions Service (CUKAS) using CUKAS

Conservatoire Code: T75 and CUKAS Course

Code: 805F (Full-time) or CUKAS Course Code:

802P (Part-time).

cukas.ac.uk

Places are awarded through audition.

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creaTIve PracTIce

POSTGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

MFA

Validated by City University London.

The MFA (Music) Creative Practice Programme is designed for graduates who wish to develop their musical and creative practice through an extended period of postgraduate study leading to a significant creative output (performance or composition based) by the conclusion of the degree. It can be taken over two years full time or three years part time.

For MMus graduates who wish to develop their creative practice through a dedicated programme of independent learning via studio or practice based activity, this Programme will enable students to develop an extended project or series of projects which investigate particular aspects of musical practice in discussion with a dedicated supervisor. Your work will have the potential to yield a substantial area of research, and is likely to culminate in the form of a performance, a lecture demonstration, a written dissertation, or a mixed mode project.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/mfa-music

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 2 years (September – June)Part time: 3 years

Progression routes/ MPhil /PhD/ performing/composing career/ Independent Study Programme: Advanced

/ The first half of the Programme follows the MMus programme, but with a modified version of the Professional Studies module (see page 100).

/ The second half comprises a dedicated programme of independent learning supported by continued Principal Study lessons and participation in some departmental and large ensemble activities.

/ During the second half of your studies, you will also develop an extended project or projects investigating particular aspects of creative musical practice and working with your principal study teacher and an academic supervisor. Your work will explore a substantial area of research, and is likely to culminate in the form of performance, lecture demonstration, or mixed mode project.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

Any of the following:

/ undergraduate degree/ diploma with a high

pass in any performance

composition element

/ recognised performer’s diploma (such as

LTCL, LRAM, LRSM, ARCM, etc)

/ equivalent qualifications and/or

relevant prior experience may

be considered

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or its

equivalent:

/ British Council IELTS Band 7 (General

English Test, normally with a score of at

least 7 in listening, reading, speaking and

writing)

/ Trinity Guildhall Integrated Skills in

English (ISE) at Level III

/ Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in

English/Certificate in Advanced English

(CAE) at grade B+

/ Pearson PTE Academic minimum

score of 70

/ TOEFL (Paper-based) Score of 600+

/ TOEFL (Computer) Score of 250+

/ TOEFL (Internet based) Score of 100+

All applications are made online via Conservatoires

UK Admissions Service (CUKAS) using CUKAS

Conservatoire Code: T75 and CUKAS

Course Code: 804F (Full-time) or CUKAS

Course Code: 801P (Part-time).

cukas.ac.uk

Places are awarded through audition.

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POSTGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

POSTGRADuATE DIPLOMA and POSTGRADuATE ARTIST DIPLOMA

Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Postgraduate DiplomaThe Postgraduate Diploma is designed to enable you to focus on your creative practice as a performer or composer. If you have not yet completed a Masters programme and want to spend a dedicated period focused exclusively on developing your performance or composition skills, the Postgraduate Diploma is ideally suited to your needs.

With the Professional Studies module at the core of your learning experience, you will also undertake Engaging Audiences, a key module designed to help you develop and target your skills for a diverse range of performance contexts.

Postgraduate Artist Diploma If you have already completed a Masters degree or PG Diploma, the PG Artist Diploma provides an ideal bridge to the profession. With the Professional Studies module at the core of your learning experience, you will also develop a Professional Portfolio comprising CV, demo recordings and other professional quality promotional materials.

You will work with your instrumental /vocal/composition teacher and Head of Department to create a personalised route through the Professional Studies module, combining individual and small group tuition with major performance opportunities in both chamber and large ensemble contexts.

CoLab The PG Diploma/Artist Diploma programmes also provide access to Trinity Laban’s unique Collaboration Lab (CoLab), an exceptional learning space in which you will be encouraged to take creative risks and explore the boundaries of our art form in collaboration with staff and students from across Trinity Laban, leading artists from across the artistic spectrum and many of our professional partner organisations.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/pgdiptrinitylaban.ac.uk/pg-artist-dip

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Postgraduate DiplomaMode of StudyFull time: 1 year (September–June)Part time: 2 years

Progression routesUpon completing the Postgraduate Diploma students may opt to progress to further study, for example, the MMus programme; MA in Music Education and Performance; MFA in Creative Practice; PG Artist Diploma; or ISP Advanced; or students may choose to enter the profession at this stage.

Postgraduate Artist DiplomaMode of StudyFull time: 1 year (September–June)Part time: 2 years

Progression routesUpon completing the Postgraduate Artist Diploma students may opt to progress to directly into the profession, or to further study, for example, on a doctoral level programme or ISP Advanced.

Postgraduate Diploma:You will also undertake the Engaging Audiences module, which is designed to help you develop and target your skills for a diverse range of performance contexts.

Postgraduate Artist Diploma:You will also develop a Professional Portfolio comprising CV, demo recordings and other professional quality promotional materials. Personalised career tutorials and our professional ‘buddy’ scheme will enable you to develop as a versatile and rounded musician, well equipped for the challenges of the music profession.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

For admission onto the Postgraduate

Diploma programme students would

normally be required to hold:

/ an Undergraduate Degree/Diploma (with

a minimum of a high 2:2 pass in a BMus

(Hons) or

/ a recognised Performer’s Diploma

(such as LTCL, LRAM, LRSM, ARCM, etc)

For admission to the Postgraduate Artist

Diploma, students should hold a

recognised Postgraduate Diploma

or Master’s degree

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or its

equivalent:

/ British Council IELTS Band 7 (General

English Test, normally with a score of at

least 7 in listening, reading, speaking and

writing)

/ Trinity Guildhall Integrated Skills in

English (ISE) at Level III

/ Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in

English/Certificate in Advanced English

(CAE) at grade B+

/ Pearson PTE Academic minimum

score of 70

/ TOEFL (Paper-based) Score of 600+

/ TOEFL (Computer) Score of 250+

/ TOEFL (Internet based) Score of 100+

All applications are made online via Conservatoires

UK Admissions Service (CUKAS) using CUKAS

Conservatoire Code: T75 and CUKAS

Course Code: 804F (Full-time) or CUKAS

Course Code: 801P (Part-time).

cukas.ac.uk

Places are awarded through audition.

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POSTGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

PGCE

Delivered and validated by the University of Greenwich in collaboration with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

This course combines our expertise as one of the country’s leading conservatoires with a long tradition of teacher education at the University of Greenwich. The aim of the Programme is to prepare flexible and creative musicians who are confident working across a range of educational contexts. In addition to working in and qualifying for the formal school context, you will develop the skills to lead young people in making music in other settings too.

Our PGCE ‘Musicians in Education’ is unique within the UK in supporting the development of both instrumental/vocal teaching and community/outreach skills within secondary school teacher training. Career opportunities include secondary school teaching, instrumental/vocal teaching and community/outreach project leadership.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/pgce

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 1 year

Progression routesBy gaining Qualified Teacher Status you can work in all school sectors. Most of our graduates become secondary music teachers, although other related teaching professions are also popular. Other graduates undertake further performance/composition studies on another of Trinity Laban’s postgraduate programmes.

Training is provided by Trinity Laban (13 days) and the University (44 days), and is underpinned by placement learning within schools (120 days, of which 10 are in alternative contexts with Trinity Laban’s partners). These elements will enable you to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required to teach in secondary schools, leading to Qualified Teacher Status.

The course offers experience outside of classroom settings, for example in instrumental/vocal teaching, Musical Futures, rock /pop or orchestral outreach projects. In collaborative teams you will also design and lead a two-day immersive composition project in a school.

You will be mentored by subject specialist teachers with regular observations and feedback. For an additional fee we offer instrumental /vocal lessons with Trinity Laban’s outstanding teachers.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

/ a minimum of a 2.2 honours degree in

music, or a 2.1 degree where music is a

significant component

/ GCSE English language and

mathematics at grade C or above (or

equivalent)

/ a high standard of practical musicianship

demonstrated through performance at

interview

/ it is recommended that applicants spend

some time observing in a secondary school

before interview

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or its

equivalent:

/ British Council IELTS Band 7 (General

English Test, normally with a score of at

least 7 in listening, reading, speaking and

writing)

/ Trinity Guildhall Integrated Skills in

English (ISE) at Level III

/ Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in

English/Certificate in Advanced English

(CAE) at grade B+

/ Pearson PTE Academic minimum

score of 70

/ TOEFL (Paper-based) Score of 600+

/ TOEFL (Computer) Score of 250+

/ TOEFL (Internet based) Score of 100+

Applications for the PGCE ‘Musicians in

Education’ should be made via UCAS

Teacher Training: www.ucas.com/ucas-

teacher-training

All enquiries regarding the course should

be directed to The University of Greenwich:

www2.gre.ac.uk/study/ask

UK students: 020 8331 9000

International/EU students:

+44 (0)20 8331 8136

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POSTGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

POSTGRADuATE CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA

Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Designed for a multi national cohort, The Teaching Musician is the only accredited, Postgraduate music education professional development programme in the UK that is open to all musicians working in all music educational settings.

The Programme is for experienced music leaders, tutors, community musicians, animateurs or any musician working in learning or participatory settings, within or outside of the UK. It is designed for practitioners looking for a sustained training programme that can be completed alongside a professional career. The Programme will develop your practical and reflective skills within a theoretical framework and will offer the chance to learn as part of a dynamic community of practice.

The Teaching Musician will broaden and deepen your understanding of learning models and core pedagogy, while supporting you to refine your practical skills through weekend workshops and inspiring work placements.

Please note that this qualification does not offer QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).

trinitylaban.ac.uk/the-teaching-musician

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 1 year (February –July)Part time: 2 years

Progression routesThroughout the Programme you will develop collaborative skills which will support your future professional career. Completion of the Diploma enables candidates to transfer onto our MA in Music Education and Performance, subject to audition.

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PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

/ a degree or equivalent training and

professional experience

/ vocational experience in music education

and/or participatory settings, which should

normally be current or recent

/ fluent musical skills on your principal

instrument /voice and a grasp of music theory

/ excellent communication and

interpersonal skills

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or its

equivalent:

/ British Council IELTS Band 7 or equivalent

for international students

/ Trinity Guildhall Integrated Skills in

English (ISE) at Level III

/ Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in

English/Certificate in Advanced English

(CAE) at grade B+

/ Pearson PTE Academic minimum

score of 70

All enquiries for application are to be

made via admissions@trinitylaban.ac.uk

Applications are open from July 2014 and

must be made online by November 2014.

/ Four weekends of seminars and practical workshops, led by our expert staff team.

/ A short work placement offering experience in a new setting.

/ Active engagement with other students, and ideas, skills and approaches, through Moodle – our Virtual Learning Environment, accessed online.

/ Written and practical assessments./ The Certificate is made up of 60 credits over

five modules./ There are two strands: Creative Education

Practice and Instrumental /Vocal Teaching./ No specified module route applies and it is

possible to combine modules from both strands.

/ Diploma has a further 60 credits over two modules (available from 2015).

/ Students may take the Certificate alone or the Certificate followed by the Diploma.

/ The Certificate may be taken as a 1 year Programme (PGC_MTL), or through a flexible route over 2 years (PGC_MTL_FLX).

InDePenDenT STUDY ProgrammeSFOuNDATION AND ADvANCED

ONE YEAR PROGRAMMES

Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Foundation

This programme offers the opportunity to create an individually negotiated course to suit your personal development needs, and to provide a solid grounding for your future career in music. You will be able to build a unique programme selected from our pre-higher education modules and from other Faculty courses as appropriate. Use the outstanding resources of our dynamic and creative conservatoire environment to support your development as a creative performer or composer.

Many different candidates may find this pre degree level programme to be suitable, for example: gap year students preparing for entry to a conservatoire or university music faculty; those seeking to further develop their performing or composing skills before auditions or university interviews; those seeking to develop their artistic identity whilst enjoying London’s vibrant cultural scene or seeking to improve their English; or those seeking to establish a more secure technique or sound before making decisions about further study. The programme can also be accessed through our partnership with DLD College, London through their A Level Music provision. Please check the DLD College website for more information – www.dldcollege.co.uk

trinitylaban.ac.uk/isp-foundation

Advanced

This programme offers the opportunity to create an individually negotiated one year course to suit your personal development needs, and to provide a solid grounding for your future career in music. The programme is available to students studying at postgraduate levels as open at levels 6, 7 and 8, but aimed at those with degrees already. You will be able to build a unique programme selected from components of the BMus (Hons) or MMus degrees and/or the PG Diploma/Artist Diploma programmes. Use the outstanding resources of our dynamic and creative conservatoire environment to support your development as a creative performer or composer.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/isp-advanced

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

FoundationMode of StudyFull time: 1 year

Progression routesUndergraduate study at a conservatoire or university in the UK or abroad; further specialist training in instrumental/vocal performance or composition, or course in music education.

AdvancedMode of StudyFull time: 1 year

Progression routesDepending on the precise level of study undertaken and existing qualification held, ISP Advanced students may progress to a range of postgraduate degree and diploma programmes or directly into the profession.

InDePenDenT STUDY ProgrammeSFOuNDATION AND ADvANCED

Foundation:/ Principal Study tuition with the same teachers

and intensity as our degree programmes./ academic electives chosen from our pre-HE

modules and from undergraduate modules if appropriate.

/ solo performance opportunities and workshops; chamber music where possible.

/ department-specific classes, masterclasses and ensembles where appropriate.

/ CoLab, the college’s ground-breaking two-week festival of mentored and student-led collaborative projects.

/ Alexander Technique classes./ audition preparation classes in term 1./ English language coaching as an alternative

or in addition to academic modules./ one free sit of an LTCL, FTCL or other Trinity

College London performance, or teaching, or English language assessment.

/ opportunity to engage with Junior Trinity’s music AS/A2 classes, Silver Arts Award and university interview preparation forum.

/ full access to college facilities–library, practice rooms, recording studio, keyboard lab, and student services.

Advanced:You will be able to build a unique, personalised programme selected from components of the BMus (Hons) or MMus degrees and/or the PG Diploma/Artist Diploma programmes. Use the outstanding resources of our dynamic and creative conservatoire environment to support your development as a creative performer or composer.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

Trinity Laban places greater emphasis on

its own audition and tests than on formal

qualifications. As a guide, the minimum

standard for Principal Study will be the

same as required by the Conservatoire

for entry to full-time Undergraduate study

(Foundation), or for full-time Postgraduate

study (Advanced).

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

Foundation:IELTS 4.0 or higher in all

elements, or equivalent, for students whose first

language is not English.

Advanced:IELTS 6.0 or higher in all

elements, or equivalent, for students whose first

language is not English.Foundation:

All applications are made online via the

Conservatoires UK Admissions Service

(CUKAS) using CUKAS Conservatoire Code:

T75 and CUKAS Course Code: 190F

Places are awarded through audition and

interview.

The ISP Foundation programme can also

be accessed through our partnership with

DLD College. Apply directly to Alpha Plus for

further information.

Advanced:All applications are

made online via the Conservatoires UK

Admissions Service (CUKAS) using CUKAS

Conservatoire Code: T75 and CUKAS Course

Code: 101F

Places are awarded through audition and

interview.

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MODuLES AND PROGRAMMES OPTIONS

Professional Studies

Our Professional Studies module lies at the core of our BMus (Hons), MMus, MA MFP, MFA, ISP Foundation and ISP Advanced, PG Diploma and PG Artist Diploma programmes. Building from the work that you do with your individual instrumental, vocal or composition teacher, we help you put your learning into context.

Individual Tuition/ All undergraduate students benefit from intensive individualised

tuition in their Principal Study discipline. Each instrumental and vocal student receives one hour of one-to-one tuition each week enhanced by regular small group lessons/classes.

/ Individual Principal Study Enhancement lessons on a related, complementary or doubling instrument. Vocal students typically dedicate their Principal Study enhancement time to vocal coaching. Composition students receive a balanced combination of individual and small group lessons, and are encouraged to dedicate their Principal Study enhancement lessons to instrumental or vocal training, or pursuit of a complementary discipline such as music technology or conducting.

/ At postgraduate level, a generous allocation of one-to-one tuition is complemented by regular small group lessons and classes.

Departmental ClassesWith departmental classes focused on Informed Performance, the Healthy Musician, Teaching Techniques, Careers Workshops, set alongside a wide variety of discipline and genre specific opportunities, you’ll benefit from exceptional teaching delivered in workshop or small group seminar settings.

Ensemble LearningYou will develop and contextualise your individual tuition within a broad range of solo performance, small group/chamber and large ensemble activities.

Engaging AudiencesEngaging Audiences provides preparation for the portfolio career through the development of artistic leadership and skills in audience engagement. In addition to developing key facilitation skills, undertaking audience development activities, and participating in placement opportunities, senior students will undertake independent project-based activities. Designed to enable you to develop your identity as an emerging artist, Engaging Audiences draws on many of Trinity Laban’s longstanding partnerships.

All BMus students undertake Engaging Audiences within the Professional Studies module and it is available as a dedicated module to students on the Postgraduate Diploma programme.

Please see individual department pages for more detail.

Historical PerformanceAs Europe’s only conservatoire housed within a Baroque World Heritage Site, we are able to offer focused opportunities for specialists alongside a range of period performance opportunities. Whether performing on modern or specialist period instruments, we encourage all our instrumental students – together with their vocal counterparts – to explore the exciting repertoire and sound worlds opened up by historically-informed interpretation, in particular through our Baroque and Classical ensemble and chamber performance projects. Students study with a diverse range of internationally acclaimed period specialists and perform within the Royal Greenwich International Early Music Festival.

moDULeS anD ProgrammeS oPTIonS

Reception and InterpretationBMus (Hons) Years 1 & 2

A detailed understanding of music history and theory, and strong musicianship skills, are vitally important to musicians. With our Reception and Interpretation module you will put these into context, examining core repertoire related to your Principal Study discipline and using this knowledge to explore musicians and their audiences’ reactions to, and understanding of, great works through the ages.

Specialist Options BMus (Hons) Years 3 & 4, MMus, MFA

Each student in their third and fourth year of the BMus programme or the MMus or MFA programmes selects two Specialist Options from a carefully developed list. Designed to support your future employability, to enable you to develop key repertoire knowledge and/or to deepen your practical skills, each option is delivered by a range of expert teachers with links to professional opportunities highlighted wherever possible. Specialist Options currently available include the following:

Analysis for Performers (MMus)Applied Psychology of Performance (MMus)Arrangement & Musical Techniques (BMus & MMus)Conducting (BMus)Cultural Studies (BMus)Digital Musicianship: Capture, Edit, Publish (BMus)Digital Musicianship for Performers (BMus)Digital Musicianship for Performance (MMus)Harmony & Counterpoint (BMus)Instrumental & Vocal Teaching (BMus & MMus)Jazz Improvisation for Classical Musicians (BMus)Making Art Happen (MMus)Mentor Scheme (MMus)– Music & Art (BMus)Music & Dance: a generative process (BMus)Musical Form & Analysis for Performers (BMus)Non jazz Improvisation (BMus)Opera Studies (BMus)Orchestration (BMus)Performing Practices (BMus & MMus)Personal Project (BMus & MMus)Public Presentation and Performance (MMus)The Creative Educator (MMus)

The Fourth Plinth: [repertoire specific component, content changes annually] (BMus & MMus)The Healthy Musician (BMus)The Visiting Artist (BMus)Twenty-first Century Composition for Performers (BMus)

Professional PortfolioPG Artist Diploma programme/MMus (within the Professional Studies module)

The Professional Portfolio module will assist you in producing CVs, demo recordings and other professional quality promotional material. You will also have the opportunity to be paired with a professional ‘buddy’.

Research MethodsMMus/MFA Creative Practice Year 1

Empowering you to develop a range of study, research and communication skills and techniques relevant to performers and composers, the Research Methods module will support you in undertaking independent and in depth learning. Invaluable in supporting your MMus studies, this module will empower you for life with the critical and analytical skills which are the mark of the highly developed musician.

ADDITIONAL MODuLES

CoLab (All programmes)

Trinity Laban’s Collaboration Laboratory (CoLab) is a two week ‘residency’ style period which is part of every student’s programme of study. CoLab is an exceptional learning space in which you will be encouraged to take creative risks and explore the boundaries of your art form in collaboration with staff and students from across Trinity Laban, leading artists from across the artistic spectrum and many of our professional partner organisations. Through a series of events and projects developed annually by students and staff, this unique module enables students to explore music and dance from new perspectives, and offers an unparalleled insight into the creative process.

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RESEARCH DEGREES

MPHIL/PHD

Trinity Laban’s Graduate School places dance and music theory/practice and artistic collaboration at the centre of academic study and research providing students with a concentrated programme of practice based and artist training, together with a wider understanding of the performing arts.

The Research Degree Programme includes an induction period, research skills training, seminars and a requirement to present your research work on a regular basis. You will have one-to-one meetings with two allocated Research Supervisors.

The options in creative practice are suitable for those whose main focus is in composition, choreography, performance, or any related activity which embodies practical components, including those whose research incorporates interdisciplinary collaborations. In addition, historical research projects that utilise archive resources at Trinity Laban are also admissible under this option.

The options in science and pedagogy are available for those specialising in empirical approaches to topics in music and /or dance research and those who wish to concentrate on educational and pedagogical aspects.

Research degree candidates normally register initially for Master of Philosophy (MPhil), giving time for students to develop methodology and refine their topic. This leads to an assessment of the project at a midway stage when registration may be considered for transfer to PhD.

All candidates are required to submit a detailed research proposal, which outlines the area(s) of study to be undertaken and a description of how these correlate with existing areas of scholarship, both theoretical and practical. You will also be asked to state how the proposed research project is represented in terms of the research interests of Trinity Laban, and, if necessary, how the resources of the institution will be utilised.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/research

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyAll programmes are available in full time or part time modes of study to home and EU students; overseas students can usually study full time only. Students can opt to begin their studies via two separate intakes a year, one in January, and one in September. The deadlines for these intakes are 1 October, and 1 June respectively. A pathway for PhD by publication is also available. We also offer options for suitably experienced Staff Candidates to pursue doctoral study, and in appropriate cases, submission by prior publication is possible.

Progression routesAn MPhil or PhD from Trinity Laban opens the doors for further study, research and teaching within the field.

Research degree candidates normally register initially for Master of Philosophy (MPhil), giving time for students to develop methodology and refine their topic. This leads to an assessment of the project at a midway stage when registration may be considered for transfer to PhD.

Registration can be either in full or part time mode and there are two intakes for the Research Degree Programme in each academic year, one in January and one in September. We also offer options for suitably experienced Staff Candidates to pursue doctoral study, and in appropriate cases, submission by prior publication is possible.

All candidates are required to submit a detailed research proposal, which outlines the area(s) of study to be undertaken and a description of how these correlate with existing areas of scholarship, both theoretical and practical. You will also be asked to state how the proposed research project is represented in terms of the research interests of Trinity Laban, and, if necessary, how the resources of the institution will be utilised.

For further details concerning the programme and the applications procedure, please download the Guidance Notes for Applicants which also give information on funding. In addition please see the Supplementary Notes for Trinity Laban Research Students at: trinitylaban.ac.uk/research

The MPhil and PhD programmes are led by: Dr Jonathan Owen Clark, Head of Research. Dr Clark welcomes informal queries relating to any aspect of potential postgraduate level research at Trinity Laban: j.clark@trinitylaban.ac.uk

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

Candidates must have one of the following

minimum qualifications before considering

applying for admission to the programme:

/ an Honours degree in a related field (either 1st

class or upper 2nd class) from a UK

institution or an overseas qualification

of an equivalent standing obtained

after a course of study extending over not

less than three years in a higher education

institution, and in a subject appropriate to

he proposed research project

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS

ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

All applicants whose first language is not

English, a British Council ILETS Band 7

(General English Test, normally with a score of

at least 7 in listening, reading, speaking and

writing) with certification attained no more than

two years prior to application. Candidates

with the required English qualification may

be asked to provide additional eveidence of

proficiency in English.

Please refer to the documents first

within Programme Specification for

application guidance and the MPhil/PhD

application form on our website.

HOw TO APPLY

/ a Taught Postgraduate degree in a subject

appropriate to the programme to be

followed.

/ a high standard of practical musicianship

demonstrated through performance at

interview

/ a professional or other qualification obtained

by examination and approved by Trinity

Laban as an appropriate entrance

qualification for the MPhil PhD degree in

question

/ appropriate professional

experience and a demonstrable

reputation (as attested by suitably qualified

referees) in the nominated area

/ applicants possessing alternative

qualifications or relevant experience

may also be considered

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FuRTHER INFORMATION

HOw TO APPLY

The majority of music and dance programmes are now available for online application via the Conservatoires UK Admissions Service (CUKAS). www.cukas.ac.uk

CUKAS Conservatoire Code: T75Trinity Laban is a member of the CUKAS system. The service allows you to:/ apply online to up to six conservatoires simultaneously, via one online application./ check the progress of your application, accept offers and confirm decisions online./ work on your application anywhere you have internet access at any time.

The application deadline for the main audition period for the BMus (Hons) programme is 1 October 2014.

The application deadline for the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Performance programme is 1 December 2014.

For deadlines for specific courses, please refer to the relevant programme page or to our website. Please note that the CUKAS service applies to all programmes unless stated otherwise.

Research DegreesDr Jonathan Clark (Tel: +44 (0)20 8305 9345 or email: j.clark@trinitylaban.ac.uk). Dr Clark welcomes informal queries relating to any aspect of potential postgraduate level research at Trinity Laban. Visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/research to download an application form.

ErasmusAll applications for Erasmus Exchange places must be sent via the International Office at your current institution to Admissions at Trinity Laban. The Conservatoire will return any applications that are sent directly.

PGCE ApplicationsApplications for the PGCE ‘Secondary Musicians in Education offered by the University of Greenwich should be made to the University of Greenwich via the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) website: http://www.gttr.ac.uk/

All enquiries regarding the course should be directed to The University of Greenwich: 020 8331 9000 (UK students) or +44 (0)20 8331 8136 (EU/International Students).

Open Days & ToursOpen Days for both Music and Dance are held annually. They are an opportunity for prospective students, parents and teachers to visit the Conservatoire, to look round the main building(s) and to talk to staff and students and view a class in action. If you are unable to attend our Open Days, tours can be arranged for small groups with sufficient advanced notice, subject to availability.

For up-to-date information, please check our website: trinitylaban.ac.uk/opendays

Consultation LessonsIndividual consultation lessons with our professorial staff can be booked by prospective students. Consultation lessons can be used in a variety of ways including:/ to access a prospective student’s suitability for conservatoire education./ as a mock/advice audition./ to help those who have accepted places choose which teacher they would like to learn with.

Arranging Consultation lessons is dependent on the availability of Professorial staff. As such, it is often not possible, or takes significantly longer, to arrange Consultation Lessons outside of term time.

For further information or to book a lesson please see our website: trinitylaban.ac.uk/consultationlessons

FEES, FuNDING AND SCHOLARSHIPS

FeesHome/EU undergraduate students can take out a student loan for fees (administered by the Student Loans Company), which they will repay once they have left university and are earning over £21,000 per year. This means that students who take out a fee loan do not have to pay the tuition fee up-front or whilst they are studying; however, students can, if they prefer, pay the tuition fee up-front on registration at the start of each academic year. Tuition fees are subject to annual increases in line with inflation or as specified from time to time by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills.

All non-Home/EU undergraduate students will be charged at the international fee level. Please note the Independent Study Programme: Foundation is not eligible for student loans

Further details of fees for all our programmes can be found at trinitylaban.ac.uk/fees. Fees are reviewed annually and we reserve the right to modify our fees at any time.

Postgraduate feesA single fee payment should be made in advance of enrolment. Alternatively, if you wish to pay by three instalments, this can be done online.

Fee Status Eligibility criteria to pay home/EU fee levels are available on our website and there is considerable guidance available on the UK Council for International Student Affairs website: www.ukcisa.org.uk

Home/EU students who are studying for an equivalent or lower level of qualification (ELQ) to one that they already hold may be eligible to pay overseas fees. You should contact Admissions if you are unsure.

All tuition fees listed are per year, for students commencing new courses, and are subject to annual increase. Trinity Laban is only able to accept fee payments in the form of pounds Sterling.

ScholarshipsTrinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance has a generous allocation in merit-based scholarships available to prospective and continuing students:/ awarded for outstanding performance ability, demonstrated at audition./ awarded for particular disciplines (e.g. shortage instruments)./ awarded in the form of a reduction in fees.

All successful applicants, postgraduate and undergraduate, are considered for scholarships, although the majority of awards are for postgraduate study. Information about external funding opportunities for which you may be eligible will be sent to you following your acceptance of a place.

BursariesFor students who find themselves struggling financially whilst enrolled on a course at Trinity Laban, there are a limited number of Bursaries they may be eligible to apply to through the Student Services Department. They are allocated on the basis of financial need and in the form of a contribution towards the cost of accommodation, tuition fees, general living expenses or external courses costs depending on which Bursary is applied for.

For more information on scholarships and bursaries, visit: trinitylaban.ac.uk/musicfunding

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HOw TO APPLY

AuDITIONS

Every year, applicants tell us that they enjoy auditioning at Trinity Laban. Our audition procedure is designed to enable us to find out about you– not just how good a performer you are, but what sort of a person you are, and to assess whether you have the potential to be the sort of musician or dancer who will benefit from the approach that we have. We aim to provide a positive and friendly atmosphere, and we want you to enjoy yourself.

Late AuditionsApplicants should be aware that most places are awarded during the main audition session, held from November to December. However, Trinity Laban can offer some late auditions. Late applicants will only be offered a late audition if there are places available on the programme of study and Principal Study discipline following the main audition session. It is therefore strongly recommended that applicants submit their application for the main audition session if possible.

Audition formatThe following is a brief summary of the audition requirements. For more detailed information including details of the audition format for principal study disciplines and courses/programmes not covered below, please see Audition Requirements on our website: trinitylaban.ac.uk/auditionreqs

Classical and Jazz Instruments / Voice/ Applicants will be required to perform on their Principal Study instrument/voice or present their composition portfolio./ For some Principal Study disciplines applicants may be required to attend a second audition on the same day./ Applicants may be given a short sight reading and/or improvisation test./ Applicants applying for degree courses may be required to take a short test and attend an interview. An accompanist can be provided by the Conservatoire if required. However, you are strongly advised to bring your own accompanist, with whom you will have worked in preparation for the audition.

Musical Theatre/ Applicants will be required to perform two contrasting songs of their own choice, lasting no longer than 10 minutes, plus one short monologue and a dance piece lasting no longer than 2 minutes./ Applicants will be required to take a short test and attend an interview./ Applicants will also be required to participate in a 90 minute group workshop including warm up exercises, and learning a musical theatre sequence including a group song, dance sequence and script work.

Special requirementsIf you have a disability or learning difficulty and require special provision on the day of your audition, please contact Admissions.

FREQuENTLY ASkED QuESTIONS

What happens in the auditions?The Faculty of Music aims to ensure that entrance procedures are not only rigorous and demanding, but sensitive to your needs. You will be referred to web based guidance on audition requirements and arrangements. You will be given the opportunity for informal discussions with the audition panel, as well as with other staff and students, for your own information, rather than as part of the selection process. You will also be offered comprehensive tours of the facilities, conducted by current students. You will be allocated to a warm-up room, and provided with professional accompanists where required. Please see our website for more information: trinitylaban.ac.uk/musicauditionday

Do I have to come to Trinity Laban to audition?Not necessarily. Trinity Laban holds auditions in London each year and also in Japan and China. We are looking to expand our auditions to more countries in the near future, to find the best talent from around the world. Please contact our Admissions Team for more information.

If you are not able to attend an interview and audition, it is sometimes possible to send us a DVD with the required material. Please contact admissions@trinitylaban.ac.uk for more info.

How can I ensure success at the auditions?The best way to succeed at the auditions is to make sure you are well prepared, show us what you can do and be yourself.

Can I defer entry?The Faculty of Music will not consider applications for deferred entry.

I am an international student; are there many others? Will I feel at home?At Trinity Laban you will join a friendly and supportive international community. We have students from over 60 countries currently studying here at Trinity Laban, creating a vibrant atmosphere and constantly introducing fresh ideas and a diverse range of views. We offer excellent facilities, easily accessible support services and there are plenty of affordable places to live nearby.

Can I study abroad as part of the course?For those studying on the BMus or BA it is possible to spend part of your second year studying abroad as part of the Erasmus exchange scheme. See trinitylaban.ac.uk/erasmus-outgoing for further details.

Are there any scholarships available?There are various scholarships available at Trinity Laban including a wide range of postgraduate scholarships. Trinity Laban offers both partial and full tuition awards to especially gifted musicians and dancers who participate in our live auditions. For more information, please see page 105 or visit: trinitylaban.ac.uk/scholarships

Do I meet the entry requirements?Please refer to the entry requirements on your chosen programme in order to ascertain whether you are at the required standard. If you are still uncertain as to whether Trinity Laban is the place for you, there are various options:

/ attend an Open Day, where you will be able to speak to our tutors, have a tour of the building and view the Conservatoire in action. / if you are unable to attend an official Open Day, it is possible to come for an informal visit and have a tour./ it is also possible to arrange a consultation lesson with a member of Professorial staff.

For more information visit: trinitylaban.ac.uk/consultationlessons

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conTemPorarY Dance

uNDERGRADuATE PROGRAMME

bA (Hons)

Validated by City University London.

Our undergraduate Programme will prepare you for a career in contemporary dance by providing the opportunity to develop the technical, creative and performance skills needed to become an individual and versatile dance artist. As well as your practical studies, consideration of the historical and cultural contexts within which dance is created and performed enables you to gain the critical, analytical and reflective skills which will inform your artistic practice.

Alongside daily classes in contemporary dance techniques and classical ballet, creative workshops will help you shape your artistic practice and develop your choreographic voice. You will have numerous opportunities to create your own choreography and perform in your own and others’ dance works. Reflecting on a range of creative processes and investigating movement and dance in its historical, social and cultural contexts will allow you to locate your own practice and to explore and develop areas that interest you.

As you move through the Programme, major performance projects provide opportunity for you to work with leading dance practitioners (members of the Trinity Laban teaching faculty as well as visiting dance artists) to create and perform a wide range of dance works. The performance projects in the first and third years of the Programme involve the creation of new dance works whilst second year students participate in the restaging of historically significant repertoire. Opportunities to work collaboratively on projects with students in the Faculty of Music are also an exciting dimension of study on this Programme.

A substantial independent project is an important element in your third year and you can choose to undertake practical or theoretical research, leading to a performance event or a written dissertation. A degree show at the end of the final year provides a public showcase of work by graduating students.

All UK and EU students on the BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance are eligible for the same level of Government support as students studying at any UK university.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/contemporarydance

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 3 years

Progression routes/ Career as a professional dance artist in a performance and/or choreographic role/ Further dance training/ Postgraduate study

AssessmentA wide variety of assessment methods reflects the diverse learning experiences you will encounter on the Programme. These will and give you the opportunity to demonstrate acquisition of the broad range of skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to become a rounded and versatile dance artist.

/ Practical tasks/ Assessed classes/ Performance/choreographic presentations/ Rehearsal and performance (both in commissioned work, repertory, your own work and that of your peers)/ Group and individual oral presentations/ Lecture demonstrations/ Viva voce/ Research based academic writing/ Reflective report writing/ Notebook/sketchbook

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

/ Technical Training (Contemporary Dance Techniques, Classical Ballet, Contact Improvisation, Experiential Anatomy, Physical Awareness and Development, Pilates)/ Creation and Performance (Choreography, Resourcing Performance, Collaboration Laboratory, Choreological Studies, Improvisation, Performance Workshop, Performance Project, Commissioned Work)/ Practice in Context (Ways of Seeing, Investigating Dance Practice, Investigating Arts Practice, Historical Project and Research Methods)/ Professional Development (Dance Industry Engagement, Options: Dance and the Moving Image; Dance Artist in Community and Education; Performance Design; Dance Artist as Choreographer; Dance Artist as Performer; Dance Artist as Teacher)/ Independent Project

See the Programme Specification on our website for more details.

Year OneYou will develop your technical, creative and choreographic skills, leading up to a final performance project. Developing frameworks for reflection on contemporary dance practice will be integral to your practical studies.

Year TwoYou will continue your technical training in various dance techniques while working creatively on choreographic and performance projects. Theoretical and analytical engagement with dance and its broader contexts will support your artistic understanding. You can choose specialised areas to study in further depth, and will have opportunity to work within the professional dance world.

You will need to demonstrate the

commitment and potential to study

dance at a professional level. You will normally

have previous dance experience, be curious

and willing to be challenged and have

enthusiasm for the physical demands of

intensive dance training. You will normally hold

qualifications appropriate for entry to degree

level study in higher education. For overseas

candidates: International Baccalaureate, Abitur

and Gymnasium are recognised.

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or

its equivalent. Please note that you will need

to send your results by mid-June:

/ British Council IELTS Band 6 (General

English Test) or above

/ TOEFL score of 560

/ Cambridge First Certificate in English

(Grades A or B)

/ Trinity College London Integrated

Skills in English II

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 52

or above)

Please apply online via the Conservatoires UK

Admissions Service: cukas.ac.uk

Early application is recommended as

there are limited places available. Once

auditions are full we stop accepting applications.

The audition at Trinity Laban will consist of

technique classes, a creative session and

an interview.

Year ThreeThird year students start their final year with a company like experience of intensive performance projects led by visiting artists. You will tour the created work and your choreography and technical training will culminate in various performance opportunities. You will also undertake a substantial independent project. A degree show marks the end of your studies.

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STUDY Year aBroaDAcademic credit validated by City University London.

If you are studying at an American or other overseas university you could spend your Study Year Abroad in the unique creative environment at Trinity Laban and experience contemporary dance culture in the dynamic and exciting city of London. Through your chosen subjects you will encounter different perspectives, methodologies and approaches to dance and enjoy sharing practice and collaboration with other students in the richly stimulating community of the undergraduate Programme.

This enables you to select areas of dance study that will support you in working towards your individual learning/training /professional goals. You may choose to select complementary or contrasting subject areas; emphasise practical study or sample across a range of practical dance classes, applied study, seminar based academic study and so on.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/sya-dance

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 1 year (September– early July)Full time: 1 term (September –December)

Progression routesOn completion of the Study Year/Term Abroad, students return to their home institution to complete their undergraduate programme and some graduates return to Trinity Laban to undertake Masters level study.

AssessmentTrinity Laban will provide a transcript of results and a Trinity Laban Certificate. In order to achieve the Trinity Laban Certificate: students studying for 1 term must achieve a minimum 12 credits (and a maximum 16); students studying for 2 or 3 terms must achieve a minimum 24 credits (and a maximum 32).

uNDERGRADuATE PROGRAMME

You can take the Study Year Abroad as either a Junior or Senior Year, studying with us for one year (September –July) or one term (September–December). You design your own programme by selecting components from the list below, and according to any subject and credit requirement of your home college or university:

/ Contemporary Dance Technique/ Classical Ballet/ Contact Improvisation/ Choreography/ Resourcing Performance/ Choreological Studies/ Historical Project/ Investigating Arts Practice / Dance and the Moving Image/ Dance Artist in Community and Education/ Performance Design

See the Programme Specification on our website for more details.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

/ you must currently be studying on a

course overseas and aiming to achieve

credits from your studies at Trinity

Laban

/ you will need to show strong motivation and

demonstrate on the application form how

the programme will support your personal

and professional development

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or

its equivalent. Please note that you will need

to send your results by mid-June:

/ British Council IELTS Band 6 (General

English Test) or above

/ TOEFL score of 560

/ Cambridge First Certificate in English

(Grades A or B)

/ Trinity College London Integrated Skills in

English II

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 52

or above).

Please apply online no later than July 2015

for entry in September 2015.

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Dance STUDIeS

ONE YEAR PROGRAMMES

DIPLOMA IN

Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Our Diploma in Dance Studies (DDS) is an enriching and stimulating programme designed to support your artistic development. It is a flexible programme based on a professional development model, with in-depth training in core areas of dance practice combined with a range of options. You can select aspects of dance study to help you work towards your goals, within a vibrant and challenging environment that encourages independent learning alongside shared practice and collaboration.

You will develop your practice through in-depth training in core areas of study: contemporary dance technique, devising and performance, choreological practice and choreography. You will have further opportunities to broaden your experience and understanding of dance by selecting from a range of electives covering different aspects of dance, as well as practical applications of the art form.

As part of a diverse community of students from a wide variety of backgrounds and training, you can tailor the programme to suit your needs, interests and experience, and work towards your individual learning, training or professional goals.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/dds

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 10+ monthsPart time: 20+ months (For UK/EU students only)

Progression routesThere is a range of possibilities, depending at what stage in their training/career people enter the programme. DDS graduates work as independent artists, performers, choreographers and teachers. The Programme may lead to further dance training or study, at Masters level for example.

AssessmentAchievement of the Diploma in Dance Studies requires you to pass 120 credits as detailed above. Each component you select will be assessed separately, some by coursework assessment, others by written or practical assignments.

As a condition of acceptance onto the Trinity Laban Diploma in Dance Studies, international students are required to register for the ATCL Performance Arts (Contemporary Dance) qualification accredited by Trinity College London (TCL). This will require you to go through a registration process at the commencement of the academic year, and an assessment day at the end of your programme. Entry for this additional qualification is also open to, but optional, for UK/EU students.

Core studies support the development of your contemporary dance practice. You can then choose elective subjects to specialise or diversify your studies.

Dance Practice (core): Contemporary Dance Technique; Choreography; Choreological Practice; Devising and Performance

Elective Study (options):A range of components offering further dance study to extend your practice or knowledge base according to your needs, experience and interests:

/ Pilates for Dance/ Contemporary Jazz/ Ballet/ Movement Workshop: The Creative Body/ Movement Workshop: Dance as Performance/ Rep Extracts/ The Dancing Body/ Dance Teaching: Principles and Practice/ Teaching Dance Technique/ Choreological Practice – Choreutics/ Dance Perspectives 1: History/ Dance Perspectives 2: Critical Frameworks/ Independent Investigation

See the Programme Specification on our website for more details.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

The Programme caters for people with a

variety of experience and backgrounds, and

the entry requirements reflect this:

/ professional experience, an

undergraduate degree or other relevant

equivalent qualifications and training are

accepted

/ motivation and readiness to undertake

a dance studies programme to further

your professional development

/ English Language competency

requirements apply

/ entry is by application; there is no audition.

You may submit examples of your

practice on DVD to support your

application

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS

ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or

its equivalent. Please note that you will need

to send your results by mid-June:

/ British Council IELTS Band 5 (General

English Test or above

/ Trinity College London Integrated Skills in

English I

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 39

or above

Please apply online via the Conservatoires UK

Admissions Service: cukas.ac.uk, no later

than July 2015 for entry in September 2015.

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InDePenDenT STUDY Programme

ONE YEAR PROGRAMMES

Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

The Independent Study Programme (ISP) is flexible in structure, designed to support and accommodate individual experience, skills and aspirations. It could be the right choice if you’re a mature, independent learner who doesn’t need the structured approach of the Diploma in Dance Studies but would appreciate the same range of components. You will be supported to deepen and broaden your dance knowledge and practice through independent learning alongside shared practice and collaboration.

The Programme enables you to select areas of dance study that will support you in working towards your individual learning/training/professional goals. We would usually recommend that people select the Diploma in Dance Studies if they are looking for a structured approach to their dance training, but the ISP works well for people who are experienced independent learners and need maximum flexibility in their timetable, or who only want to study particular subject areas within the Programme.

With opportunities to study across a wide range of subject areas, and with flexible routes of study, the Programme appeals to a wide range of individuals at different stages in their personal and professional development. As a student on the Programme, you will be part of a diverse community of students from a wide variety of backgrounds and training and with different types and levels of expertise and experience.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/isp-dance

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 10+ monthsPart time: 20+ months (for UK/EU students only)

Progression routesThere is a range of possibilities depending at what stage in your professional development you enter the Programme. ISP graduates work as independent artists, performers, choreographers and teachers. The programme may lead to further dance training or study, at Masters level for example.

AssessmentEach component you select will be assessed separately, some by coursework assessment, others by written or practical assignments. At the end of the programme, you will receive a transcript detailing the components studied and assessed, and will be awarded a Trinity Laban Independent Study Programme Certificate.

Learning takes place in classes, workshops, lectures, seminars and tutorials and through self-directed study, including individual practice, reflection and research. You design your programme by selecting from the following components, up to a maximum of 120 credits:

/ Contemporary Dance Technique/ Choreography/ Choreological Practice / Devising and Performance/ Pilates for Dance/ Contemporary Jazz/ Ballet/ Movement Workshop: The Creative Body/ Movement Workshop: Dance as Performance/ Rep Extracts/ Soundscores for Dance/ The Dancing Body/ Dance Teaching: Principles and Practice/ Teaching Dance Technique/ Choreological Practice – Choreutics/ Dance Perspectives 1: History/ Dance Perspectives 2: Critical Frameworks/ Independent Investigation

See the Programme Specification on our website for more details.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

The Programme caters for people with a

variety of experience and backgrounds, and

the entry requirements reflect this:

/ professional experience, an

undergraduate degree or other relevant

equivalent qualifications and training are

accepted

/ motivation and readiness to undertake

a dance studies programme to further

your professional development

/ English Language competency

requirements apply

/ entry is by application; there is no audition.

You may submit examples of your

practice on DVD to support your

application

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS

ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or its

equivalent. Please note that you will need to

send your results by mid-June:

/ British Council IELTS at Band 5 (General

English Test) or above

/ Trinity College London Integrated Skills in

English I

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 39

or above).

Please apply online via the Conservatoires UK

Admissions Service: cukas.ac.uk, no later

than May 2015 for entry in September 2015.

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commUnITY Dance

creaTIve PracTIce COMMuNITY DANCE

POSTGRADuATE DIPLOMA IN

MA

Validated by City University London.

If you want to work as a professional dance artist in a community context, this unique vocational programme is the ideal choice. Our long established programme has been successfully supporting skilled practitioners into the profession for over 30 years. The Programme is structured with three central strands – artistry, dance teaching, professional skills – offering, through a balance of practical and theoretical study, rigorous dance training and a foundation for your professional practice as a dance leader or facilitator.

As a student on this Programme you will train as a dance artist – working on your technical dance skills and artistic development – alongside developing knowledge and skills for teaching dance in a variety of settings and with different kinds of people. Your development as a practitioner is supported by context-specific study that explores the core principles of community dance, how it happens, and its impact on individuals and communities.

You will learn about the practicalities of planning and delivering projects in community settings, and the networks and agencies that support community dance provision. Your study will be further contextualised by access to practising artists and their work, facilitating your understanding of how the profession operates and the demands of professional practice in this field.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/communitydancediploma

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of Study for Postgraduate DiplomaFull time: 10+ monthsPart time: 20+ months (for UK/EU students only)

Mode of Study for Masters qualificationCompletion of Postgraduate Diploma (as above) plus Part time: 6+ months (September – February/March) (for UK/EU students only)

Progression routesGraduates work in the field as: independent dance artists or community dance artists, project coordinators and dance development managers within dance/arts/education organisations and local authorities.

If you successfully complete the Programme, you can apply to study the Research Methods and Project modules from the Masters programme portfolio in the following year and achieve an MA in Creative Practice (Community Dance).

AssessmentEach component is assessed separately. Modes of assessment are varied, to suit different learning styles and enable you to apply a range of practical, written and oral skills in evidencing your learning. Assessment includes: practical technique classes; practical presentations; performance; written critical observations; oral presentations; teaching; viva voce; essay; project proposals and evaluations.

POSTGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

/ Dance Practice (Contemporary Dance Technique; Choreography; Choreological Practice; Devising and Performance) Supports your dance skills and artistic development/ Teaching and Leading Dance (The Dancing Body; Dance Teaching: Principles and Practice; Leading Dance in Community Settings) Develops knowledge and skills for teaching dance with different groups in a variety of settings/ Community Dance in Context (Perspectives on Community Dance; Community Dance in Practice; Work Based Learning) Supports theoretical and applied understanding of the core principles of community dance, place in wider artistic and social contexts, the structures that support community dance provision, and how community dance projects work/ Elective Study Select from a range of options to extend your practice or knowledge base.

See the Programme Specification on our website for more details.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

/ undergraduate degree in an

appropriate and related subject, or an

overseas award of equivalent standard,

and/or

/ relevant prior experience or

professional employment in dance,

teaching or community work

/ English Language competency

requirements apply

/ entry is by application, on the basis of which

you may be invited for audition and interview

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

Please apply online via the Conservatoires UK

Admissions Service: cukas.ac.uk, no later

than May 2015 for entry in September 2015.

You will then be notified whether you will be

invited to an audition and interview at

Trinity Laban.

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or

its equivalent. Please note that you will need

to send your results by mid- June:

/ British Council IELTS Band 7 (General

English Test, normally with a score of at least

7 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)

/ TOEFL score of 600 or above

/ Cambridge Advanced Examination

(preferably at Grade A or B)

/ Cambridge Proficiency (Grades A, B or C)

/ Trinity College London Integrated

Skills in English III

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 67

or above)

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creaTIve PracTIce: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PATHwAY

POSTGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

MA

Validated by City University London.

Designed primarily for experienced dance professionals, in association with Siobhan Davies Dance and Independent Dance, this unique programme enables you to develop your artistic voice.

The Professional Practice Pathway gives you the ideal rigorous and investigative learning and research opportunity to re-articulate your own practice alongside support from internationally recognised artists.In an environment of intellectual and creative inquiry you can:

/ reflect on your professional experience and its role in your ongoing learning./ engage in intensive studio-based learning experiences with significant artists and a skilled peer group./ deepen your own practice as a performer/maker./ develop your understanding of research methodologies within the arts./ pursue your own area of artistic interest through substantial independent research.

You’ll participate in a dialogue between theory and practice, seeing new ideas and knowledge emerging through your practice, and investigating theoretical ideas through movement in a wider artistic and cultural context.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/ma-creativeprac-dppp

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 11 monthsPart time: 22 months Independent research project (2 months)applies to both modes.

Progression routesStudents will usually take this intensive period of creative research back into their professional practice, whether that be as a dancer, teacher or performance maker. It can also be the starting point for further exploration at MPhil/PhD level.

AssessmentMost modules are assessed within a practice-based format, usually by performance or presentation, with supporting documentation. You will be required to demonstrate a high level of communication on the topics and areas you have chosen to present, and in many cases you will be required to articulate your ideas orally and in writing. Please see Module Specifications on our website for more information on assessment.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

The Professional Practice Pathway comprises a taught element of your core modules plus an independent project module.

Two of the four core modules – Embodied Practice and Investigative Practice – are run as intensive five-week blocks in the spring and summer terms, delivered at Siobhan Davies Studios by Independent Dance.

Research Methods (502) is a core module, and you choose one other module from the module menu. For the complete list of modules, see p.116, MA Creative Practice: Self-Selected Pathway.

M-581 Embodied Practice aims to:

/ deepen and extend your understanding of your own movement practice/ consider this within a wide cross-disciplinary framework of enquiry/ give you the opportunity to research your own area of interest

M-582 Investigative Practice is a creative project, allowing you to:

/ challenge your own making/performing/ research through an encounter with the practice and ideas of an artist or choreographer of international significance such as Siobhan Davies, Rosemary Butcher or other international guests.

The ‘taught’ element of the MA Creative Practice can also form year one of the two year MFA Creative Practice programme.

Applicants should normally have a good

first (undergraduate) degree or have five

years’ professional experience. However, if

you do not have formal qualifications, you will

need to refer to our policy on admissions

using AP(E)L on our website.

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or its

equivalent. Please note that you will need to

send your results by mid-June:

/ British Council IELTS Band 7 (General

English Test, normally with a score of at least

7 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)

/ TOEFL score of 600 or above

/ Cambridge Advanced Examination

(preferably at Grade A or B)

/ Cambridge Proficiency (Grades A, B or C)

/ Trinity College London Integrated Skills in

English III

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 67 or above)

You can apply directly for the MFA programme or

you can apply to transfer during the course

of your MA Creative Practice or any of the

other MA programmes.

Please apply online no later than July 2015

for entry in September 2015. For the deadline

for entry in September 2016, please see the

website.

Depending on the modules chosen,

additional material may be required, such as a

DVD of work that you have created.

Students can enrol on any of the MA

programmes and after one year, may apply

to transfer onto the MFA Creative Practice

programme.

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creaTIve PracTIce: SELF SELECTED PATHwAY

POSTGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

MA

Validated by City University London.

Specialise in your areas of interest, experience a breadth of perspectives and develop your artistic and creative profile.

The MA Creative Practice: Self Selected Pathway is ideal for dance artists who want to develop their independent learning in a critically supportive environment. The open format and module menu is designed so that you can select the topics most relevant to your individual research interests. There is a range of modules, some of which are unique to the Programme and others of which are shared with our other Masters programmes.

The Self Selected Pathway is ideal for both the experienced and the recent graduate.

Programme Aims / To provide professional development opportunities for you as a graduate of dance, performing arts or humanities programmes./ To develop you as a reflective practitioner who is critically aware of the reciprocity of theory and practice, thereby promoting standards of excellence in your dance practice, and preparing you for employment./ To enable you to explore and reflect upon dance practice in its many forms, taking account of the social, cultural, aesthetic and political contexts in which performance practice is located./ To encourage you to make links across various approaches to and perspectives on practice./ To develop your ability to address complex issues creatively and systematically, as well as the ability to problem solve in a variety of artistic contexts through the engagement in practice based research, including collaborative projects./ To develop your potential for a range of practices in or associated with dance and research based activity.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/ma-creativeprac-ssp

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 11 monthsPart time: 22 months (for UK/EU students only)Independent research project (2 months)applies to both modes.

Progression routesStudents will usually take this intensive period of creative research back into their professional practice, whether that be as a dancer, teacher or performance maker. It can also be the starting point for further exploration at MPhil /PhD level.

AssessmentMost modules are assessed within a practice-based format, usually by performance or presentation, with supporting documentation. You will be required to demonstrate a high level of communication on the topics and areas you have chosen to present, and in many cases you will be required to articulate your ideas orally and in writing. Please see Module Specifications on our website for more information on assessment.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

The Self Selected Pathway comprises a taught element of four core modules plus an independent project module. Research Methods (M502) is a core module and you will choose three other modules from the module menu. On the extended application you will need to indicate second choices in case any first choices are not available.

Elective Modules (from which you select three):

M-506 Self-Directed /Placement 30 credits

M-512 Synergies & Transformations 30 credits

M-532 Histories of the Body 30 credits

M-548 Performance Making 30 credits

M-567 Performance Psychology 30 credits

M-571 Choreological Practice 30 credits

M-572 Dance & the Moving Image 30 credits

M-581 Embodied Practice 30 credits

(M-581 is delivered by Siobhan Davies Dance and Independent Dance)

Study is structured to allow the skills and experience of the individual student to flourish and for new skills and insights to be gained. To complete the Programme, you will also undertake an in-depth independent research project. This may take the form of a performance, a lecture demonstration, a written dissertation or a mixed mode project.

The ‘taught’ element of the MA Creative Practice can also form year one of the two-year MFA Creative Practice programme.

Applicants should normally have a good

first (undergraduate) degree or have five

years’ professional experience. However, if

you do not have formal qualifications, you will

need to refer to our policy on admissions

using AP(E)L on our website.

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or

its equivalent. Please note that you will need

to send your results by mid-June:

/ British Council IELTS Band 7 (General

English Test, normally with a score of at least

7 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)

/ TOEFL score of 600 or above

/ Cambridge Advanced Examination

(preferably at Grade A or B)

/ Cambridge Proficiency (Grades A, B or C)

/ Trinity College London Integrated Skills in

English III

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 67 or above)

Please apply online no later than July 2015

for entry in September 2015. For the deadline

for entry in September 2016, please see the

website.

Depending on the modules chosen,

additional material may be required, such as a

DVD of work that you have created.

Students can enrol on any of the MA

programmes and after one year, may apply

to transfer onto the MFA Creative Practice

programme.

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creaTIve PracTIce

POSTGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

MFA

Validated by City University London.

The MFA Creative Practice Programme offers you an inter-disciplinary environment for deepening your understanding and experience of your arts practice. It also expands the opportunities for you to engage in collaborative practice across the Conservatoire.

You can apply directly for the MFA programme or you can apply to transfer during the course of your studies on the MA Creative Practice or any of the other MA Programmes. This Programme allows time and space to interrogate practice as research, offering you the opportunity to develop a substantial project in year two of your studies arising from the artistic interests developed through year one.

Programme Aims / To provide professional development opportunities for you as a graduate of dance, performing arts or humanities programmes./ To develop you as a reflective practitioner who is critically aware of the reciprocity of theory and practice, thereby promoting standards of excellence in your dance practice, and preparing you for employment./ To enable you to explore and reflect upon dance practice in its many forms, taking account of the social, cultural, aesthetic and political contexts in which performance practice is located./ To encourage you to make links across various approaches to and perspectives on practice./ To develop your ability to address complex issues creatively and systematically, as well as the ability to problem-solve in a variety of artistic contexts through the engagement in practice based research, including collaborative projects./ To develop your potential for a range of practices in or associated with dance and research based activity.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/mfa-dance

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 22 months plus write up of independent research project (2 months)

Progression routesStudents will usually take this intensive period of creative research back into their professional practice, whether that be as a dancer, teacher or performance maker. It can also be the starting point for further exploration at MPhil/PhD level.

AssessmentMost modules are assessed within a practice based format, usually by performance or presentation, with supporting documentation. You will be required to demonstrate a high level of communication on the topics and areas you have chosen to present, and in many cases you will be required to articulate your ideas orally and in writing. Please see Module Specifications on our website for more information on assessment.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

The MFA Creative Practice comprises a taught element of four core modules in year one, followed by a second year module devoted to independent learning via studio or practice-based activity, which culminates in a substantial project or series of projects. In the first part of the second year, you will investigate particular aspects of dance practice that have the potential to yield a substantial area of research. You will have pre arranged tutorials with your supervisor, some of which will be in the studio/rehearsal room. The second year module will culminate in a performance, a lecture demonstration, a written dissertation or a mixed mode project.

Year one Elective Modules (from which you select three):

M-506 Self-Directed /Placement 30 credits

M-512 Synergies & Transformations 30 credits

M-532 Histories of the Body 30 credits

M-548 Performance Making 30 credits

M-567 Performance Psychology 30 credits

M-571 Choreological Practice 30 credits

M-573 Writing the Body 30 credits

M-572 Dance & the Moving Image 30 credits

M-581 Embodied Practice 30 credits

(M-581 is delivered by Siobhan Davies Dance and Independent Dance)

In addition to selecting three from the above, you will take M-502 Research Methods.

Applicants should normally have a good

first (undergraduate) degree or have five

years’ professional experience. However, if

you do not have formal qualifications, you will

need to refer to our policy on admissions

using AP(E)L on our website.

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or its

equivalent. Please note that you will need to

send your results by mid-June:

/ British Council IELTS Band 7 (General

English Test, normally with a score of at least

7 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)

/ TOEFL score of 600 or above, the Cambridge

Advanced Examination (preferably at Grade

A or B)

/ Cambridge Proficiency (Grades A, B or C)

/ Trinity College London Integrated Skills in

English III

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 67

or above)

You can apply directly for the MFA programme or

you can apply to transfer during the course

of your MA Creative Practice or any of the

other MA programmes.

Please apply online no later than 1 July 2015

for entry in September 2015. For the deadline

for entry in September 2016, please see the

website.

Depending on the modules chosen,

additional material may be required, such as a

DVD of work that you have created.

Students can enrol on any of the MA

programmes and after one year, may apply

to transfer onto the MFA Creative Practice

programme.

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cHoreograPHY

POSTGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

MA

Validated by City University London.

The MA Choreography is the perfect breeding ground for innovative new choreographers who respond to initiative. Whether you’re in the early stages of your career or an experienced dancer wanting to create new opportunities for yourself, our stimulating Programme will present new challenges testing your practice and reaching beyond the conventional boundaries of accepted research.

The MA Choreography Programme will provide you with the opportunity to interrogate your own practice. You will pursue your own line of enquiry and develop a critical engagement with your choreographic process through the creation of dance work, and you will be able to experiment, take risks and develop an individual artistic voice. You will also gain insights into different creative practices in dance and other art forms through contact with visiting artists, while exploring the different artistic and social contexts for the creation and reception of work. You will be encouraged to create pieces in a range of settings and media, and to work collaboratively with artists from other disciplines.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/choreography

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 11 months Part time: 22 months Independent research project (2 months) applies to both modes.

Progression routesGraduates of the MA Choreography go on to work in the industry as choreographers, performers and directors, as well as to further study and teaching. Recent graduates have worked on and choreographed productions all over Europe, including research at KOLT, productions at FLOTA Slovenia, Pro Progressione in Europe and other companies in the UK.

AssessmentAssessment is through assignments and the presentation of a major practical choreographic project in performance.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

Our MA Choreography is designed to give you two days per week of workshops, lectures and seminars alongside studio practice, so that it feels like working in the profession in a guided yet challenging atmosphere. There are also two intensive blocks of research practice where you collaborate with other artists.

The following are core elements that support your choreographic development:

/ testing out ideas and risk taking, seeing choreography as a nexus of ideas, intentions, movement concerns and proposals / working with visiting artists to give insights into a variety of dance and other inter-disciplinary practices / exploring different artistic and social contexts for the creation and reception of work and the creation of pieces in a range of settings and media/ collaborating with artists from other disciplines

M-502 Research Methods 30 credits

M-511 Examining Practice 30 credits

M-512 Synergies & Transformations 30 credits

M-513 Research & Development 30 credits

M-505 Project 60 credits

Your project (M505) may be a publicly presented major choreographic work or works, representing your own distinctive practice.

You will normally have prior choreographic

experience and/or have successfully completed

an undergraduate degree in an appropriate

or related subject; or hold an overseas award

of equivalent standard (e.g. USA degree GPA

of 3.00).

ENTRY REQuIREMENTSENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or

its equivalent. Please note that you will need

to send your results by mid-June:

/ British Council IELTS Band 7 (General

English Test, normally with a score of at least

7 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)

/ TOEFL score of 600 or above

/ Cambridge Advanced Examination

(preferably at Grade A or B)

/ Cambridge Proficiency (Grades A, B or C)

/ Trinity College London Integrated Skills in

English III

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 67

or above).

You can apply directly for the MFA programme or

you can apply to transfer during the course

of your MA Creative Practice or any of the

other MA programmes.

Please apply online via the Conservatoires UK

Admissions Service cukas.ac.uk, no later

than July 2015 for entry in September 2015.

You will need to supply a DVD of work that you

have created, including: a solo, a group work

and a rehearsal, class or workshop in which you

are an active participant. You should also include

commentary on the process of devising/

creating the works shown and how you

solved any problems you encountered.

Students can enrol on any of the MA

programmes and after one year, may apply

to transfer onto the MFA Creative Practice

programme.

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THe BoDY In Performance

POSTGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

MA

Validated by City University London.

The MA Body in Performance gives you the opportunity to investigate the social, cultural, political, and philosophical constitution of the body through a creative engagement with performance.

The Programme is designed to give you both the challenge and freedom you need to develop artistically and intellectually as you consider your individual practice within the contemporary context for performance making. It enquires into histories and practices of live art, dance and performance, and you’ll be taught by a range of professional artists who perform work and publish internationally. In the same way that our Programme intertwines theory and practice, so your investigations will use both live performance and written documentation.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/thebodyinperformance

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 11 months Part time: 22 months Independent research project (2 months) applies to both modes.

Progression routesGraduates of MA The Body in Performance go on to produce performance work that is programmed in international festivals of dance and performance. Many continue to pursue practice based research into PhD studies and also to disseminate their work through writings in journals and at symposia and conferences.

AssessmentAssessment is through a range of practical and written assignments, and the presentation of the research project.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

We have structured this Programme in a way that enables you to develop a research project from your initial idea and its thorough exploration to final performances in April and July.

Your own creative performance practice: as this is the focus of the Programme, you will be introduced to various methodologies for devising, articulating, documenting and presenting your practice. Within studio based modules, you’ll explore investigative and creative processes and consolidate your research into performances across the performance spaces at the Conservatoire.

Lectures and seminars: informing you and prompting debate around the philosophical concepts of subjectivity and embodiment relating to artistic movements that are rethinking the nature of the body, movement and identity. Consider your work within historical and contemporary discourses on the performing body.

Collaborative and interdisciplinary experiences: these are nurtured on the Programme so you can explore your processes in a situation where exchange, discussion and critical reflection are central.

The modules, delivered by a team comprising Trinity Laban staff and visiting artists and lecturers, are as follows:

M-502 Research Methods 30 creditsM-531 Creative Strategies 30 creditsM-532 Histories of the Body 30 credits

M-533 Performance Research & Development 30 credits

M-505 Project 60 credits

Your project can take the form of a performance, lecture demonstration, written dissertation or a mixed mode project.

You will normally have professional

performance-making experience and have

successfully completed a UK undergraduate

degree in an appropriate or related subject, or

an overseas award of equivalent standard

(eg USA degree –GPA 3.00 or above).

ENTRY REQuIREMENTSENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or

its equivalent. Please note that you will need

to send your results by mid-June:

/ British Council IELTS Band 7 (General

English Test, normally with a score of at least

7 in listening, reading, speaking and writing

/ TOEFL score of 600 or above

/ Cambridge Advanced Examination

(preferably at Grade A or B)

/ Cambridge Proficiency (Grades A, B or C

/ Trinity College London Integrated Skills in

English III

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 67

or above)

Please apply online via the Conservatoires UK

Admissions Service: cukas.ac.uk, no later

than July 2015 for entry in September 2015.

If you are a performance practitioner, you will

need to supply a DVD of work that you have

created, which should include reflective

commentary on the process of devising/

creating the works shown.

If you work in another art form, you will need

to provide evidence of your practice in an

appropriate form, e.g. portfolio, which should

include critical reflection on your creative

process.

DVDs should include commentary on the

process of devising/creating the works

shown and how you solved any problems

you encountered.

Students can enrol on any of the MA

programmes and after one year, may apply

to transfer onto the MFA Creative Practice

programme.

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Dance Performance TRANSITIONS DANCE COMPANY

POSTGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

MA

Validated by City University London.

Trinity Laban’s Transitions Dance Company was the world’s first graduate dance company and it has acquired an outstanding reputation for technical excellence and originality. It offers you a bridge to the professional world while you study for a highly respected Masters qualification.

/ Become part of a postgraduate dance company based on a professional model, touring nationally and internationally./ Perform in three original new works over the year created by distinctly different choreographers, giving you three very different creative processes./ Reflect on and contextualise your practice./ Benefit from the challenge, influence and networking of professional active dance artists as well as excellent teaching staff at Trinity Laban, themselves practising dance artists./ Substantial one-to-one tutorial time with the Artistic Director./ Become the best dancer you can be and develop the advanced skills you need to work in today’s professional arts environment./ Perform in the Laban Theatre, one of London’s main dance venues.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/danceperformance trinitylaban.ac.uk/transitions

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 11 months plus independent research project (2 months)

Progression routesTransitions is constantly evolving to reflect changes in the dance scene, ensuring alumni are quickly employed. Recent graduates of the Programme have performed with Lost Dog, Michael Clark Company, Ballet Boyz, Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre amongst others, as well as making and performing in their own work.

AssessmentAssessment is through a variety of modes including the assessment of performance practice (eg technical skills, dance performance), a journal/portfolio, lecture-demonstrations, and the independent research project.

MA

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

The challenging experience of the MA Dance Performance Programme will help you grow into a performer who will be able to contribute effectively and creatively not only as a practitioner but as an articulate advocate for performance and performance practice. By advancing your skills, you’ll have the opportunity to formulate a deeper understanding of the technical and artistic complexities inherent in performance. You’ll be encouraged to critically reflect on your development in the studio and in wider theoretical contexts.

The programme comprises the following modules:

M-502 Research Methods M-521 Advanced Technical Practice M-522 The Performer in the Creative ProcessM-523 Dance PerformanceM-505 Project

The Project (M505), which you undertake following your time as a company member with Transitions, may take the form of a lecture-demonstration, a written dissertation, or a practice-based project with supporting documentation.

See the Programme Specification on our website for further details.

You will normally have performance experience,

substantial dance training, and have

successfully completed a UK undergraduate

degree in an appropriate or related subject, or

an overseas award of equivalent standard

(eg USA degree – GPA 3.00 or above).

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or

its equivalent. Please note that you will need

to send your results by mid-June:

/ British Council IELTS Band 7 (General

English Test, normally with a score of at least

7 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)

/ TOEFL score of 600 or above

/ Cambridge Advanced Examination (preferably

at Grade A or B)

/ Cambridge Proficiency (Grades A, B or C)

/ Trinity College London Integrated Skills in

English III

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 67

or above)

Please apply online via the Conservatoires

UK Admissions Service: cukas.ac.uk.

Early application is recommended as

audition places are limited.

You will be required to attend an audition/

interview in March/April. If successful, you will

be invited to attend a second audition, usually

in June, at which the final selection is made.

Students can enrol on any of the MA

programmes and after one year, may apply

to transfer onto the MFA Creative Practice

programme.

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Dance ScIence

POSTGRADuATE PROGRAMMES

MSc

Validated by City University London.

As the first masters of its kind and the only MSc within a music and dance conservatoire, the MSc Dance Science equips you with the skills to explore and understand dance practice from a scientific perspective. The Programme examines both qualitative and quantitative aspects of dance through a range of scientific methods, in order to optimise and enhance dancer potential. Application of theory to dance practice is essential, with delivery varying between formal lecture sessions, physical exploration in the dance studio and hands on experience with equipment in our dance science laboratory.

Dance companies and schools in Britain, Europe and throughout the world are beginning to appreciate the benefit of employing a regular Dance Scientist/Physiologist, Psychologist or fitness and dance expert who can help devise more effective training programmes for their dancers and give advice about injury prevention, nutrition and dance psychology.

There are many opportunities for MSc graduates: in academia as lecturers, course and programme leaders and researchers; or in the dance profession as dance educators, better informed dancers and dance teachers, dance science coaches and dance company physiologists and psychologists.

Some graduates have obtained research funding from academic institutions and other public funding bodies and are now working as researchers. There are also teaching opportunities in commercial fitness centres. A postgraduate degree can also help enhance your potential for managerial posts.

Trinity Laban MSc graduates have been appointed to significant posts, for example at the Harkness Centre for Dance Injuries in New York, in full time Dance Science teaching positions in Further and Higher Education; others continue their studies for example in Laban Movement Analysis (LMA); as Assistants in Dance Health departments.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/dancescience

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyFull time: 11 months Part time: 22 months plus write up of independent research project (2 months)

Progression routesMSc graduates pursue a combination of onward research and applied practices such as: lecturing and course leading in higher education, consulting for dance schools and companies, further study at doctorate level, or further specialist training in physiotherapy, nutrition and Pilates.

AssessmentAssessment is through written assignments, oral presentations, other supporting media and an independent research project.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

The Programme consists of the following five modules:

M-568 Performance Enhancement: focuses on the physical dancing body and explores physiological, biomechanical and nutritional principles.

M-567 Performance Psychology: focuses on the mind/body interaction and explores psychological, somatic and neurological principles.

M565 Whole Dancer Study: applies knowledge from the earlier modules to a real life setting observing one volunteer dancer and proposing strategies for performance optimisation.

M-502A Research Methods: Undertaken together with students from the other Masters programmes, this addresses the fundamentals of qualitative and qualitative research. An additional statistics intensive week is included for the MSc students.

M505 Research Project: the Programme culminates in an independently led project.

Programme lectures are delivered over three days of the week, with the remaining two days (or one day for part time students) devoted to personal study, for example in the Dance Science laboratory and library.

In addition, students engage in Lab Skills sessions. There is also the opportunity to assist the Dance Science faculty with the Screening Programme and other on-going research endeavours.

See the Programme Specification on our website for more details.

One or more of the following:

/ successful completion of a UK undergraduate

degree in an appropriate or related

subject or

/ hold an overseas award of equivalent

standard (e.g. USA degree– GPA 3.00 or

above)

/ professional dance, movement, theatre

or performance experience

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or

its equivalent. Please note that you will need

to send your results by mid-June:

/ British Council IELTS Band 7 (General

English Test, normally with a score of at least

7 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)

/ TOEFL score of 600 or above

/ Cambridge Advanced Examination (preferably

at Grade A or B)

/ Cambridge Proficiency (Grades A, B or C)

/ Trinity College London Integrated Skills in

English III

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 67

or above)

Please apply online via the Conservatoires UK

Admissions Service: cukas.ac.uk no later

than July 2015 for entry in September 2015.

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creaTIve PracTIce(MuSIC/DANCE/COLLAbORATIvE ARTS)(MuSIC AND/OR DANCE) SCIENCE(MuSIC AND/OR DANCE) PEDAGOGY

RESEARCH DEGREES

MPHIL/PHD

Trinity Laban’s Graduate School places dance and music theory/practice and artistic collaboration at the centre of academic study and research, providing students with a concentrated programme of practice-based and artist training, together with a wider understanding of the performing arts.

The options in creative practice are suitable for those whose main focus is in composition, choreography, performance, or any related activity which embodies practical components, including those whose research incorporates interdisciplinary collaborations. In addition, historical research projects that utilise archive resources at Trinity Laban are also admissible under this option.

The options in science and pedagogy are available for those specialising in empirical approaches to topics in music and/or dance research and those who wish to concentrate on educational and pedagogical aspects.

All candidates are required to submit a detailed research proposal, which outlines the area(s) of study to be undertaken and a description of how these correlate with existing areas of scholarship, both theoretical and practical. You will also be asked to state how the proposed research project is represented in terms of the research interests of Trinity Laban, and, if necessary, how the resources of the institution will be utilised.

For further details concerning the Programme and the applications procedure, please download the Guidance Notes for Applicants which also gives information on funding. In addition please see the Supplementary Notes for Trinity Laban Research Students on our website.

The MPhil and PhD programmes are led by: Dr Jonathan Owen Clark, Head of Research j.clark@trinitylaban.ac.uk

Dr Clark welcomes informal queries relating to any aspect of potential postgraduate level research at Trinity Laban.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/research

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyAll programmes are available in full-time or part-time modes of study to home and EU students; overseas students can usually study full-time only. Students can opt to begin their studies via two separate intakes a year, one in January, and one in September. The deadlines for these intakes are 1 October, and 1 June respectively. A pathway for PhD by publication is also available. We also offer options for suitably experienced Staff Candidates to pursue doctoral study, and in appropriate cases, submission by prior publication is possible.

Progression routesAn MPhil or PhD from Trinity Laban opens the doors for further study, research and teaching within the field.

Validated by City University London.

The Trinity Laban Research Degree Programme places particular emphasis upon practice as research, which implies: research which is initiated in practice, where questions, problems, challenges are identified and formed by the needs of that practice and its practitioners; research that is borne out of, and engages with, studio/laboratory/community practice and the practice of scholarly writing, in which the written and practical elements inform each other and/or research that has its primary focus on developing an innovative conceptual, practice based body of work, and that progresses knowledge within the project’s designated field(s).

Programme Objectives:/ to expand the body of knowledge of and about music and/or dance and/or collaborative arts in a practical, intellectual and scholarly way;/ to promote the development of research to the level of public dissemination, including performance, publication and conference presentation;/ to enlarge the group of music and/or dance and/or collaborative arts scholars and contribute to ongoing debates in the wider fields of music and/or dance and/or collaborative arts.

The Research Degree Programme includes an induction period, research skills training, a research seminar series, an annual research presentation/events week, and a requirement to present your research work on a regular basis. You will have one-to-one meetings with two allocated Research Supervisors.

Research Degree candidates normally register initially for Master of Philosophy (MPhil), giving time for students to develop methodology and refine their topic. This leads to an assessment of the project at a midway stage when registration may be considered for transfer to PhD.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

Candidates must have one of the following

minimum qualifications before considering

applying for admission to the Programme:

/ an Honours degree in a related field (either

1st class or upper 2nd class) from a UK

institution or an overseas qualification

of an equivalent standing obtained

after a course of study extending over not

less than three years in a higher education

institution, and in a subject appropriate

to the proposed research project.

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS

ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

For students whose first language is not

English, a British Council IELTS Band 7

(General English Test, normally with a score

of at least 7 in listening, reading, speaking and

writing) with certification attained no more than

two years prior to application. Candidates

with the required English qualification may be

asked to provide additional evidence of

proficiency in English.

Please refer to the document within

Programme Specification for application guidance.

The MPhil /PhD application form is on

our website.

/ a Taught Postgraduate degree in a subject

appropriate to the Programme to be

followed.

/ a professional or other qualification obtained

by examination and approved by Trinity

Laban as an appropriate entrance

qualification for the MPhil PhD degree in

question.

/ appropriate professional experience

and a demonstrable reputation (as attested

by suitably qualified referees) in the

nominated area.

/ applicants possessing alternative qualifications

or relevant experience may also be

considered.

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CONTINuING PROFESSIONAL DEvELOPMENT

Delivered by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Dance noTaTIngSPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN

Study Labanotation at an advanced level and gain experience in notating in a range of contemporary dance contexts.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/dancenotatingPROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyPart time: mode and length of study by individual arrangement.

AssessmentAssessment is through notated choreography excerpts, the completion of the Dance Notation Bureau Advanced Theory Examination Paper and the final notation project.

You will undertake a one term taught course covering advanced Labanotation theory which leads to certification. At the same time, you will undertake ‘live’ notating of classical and contemporary dance classes. Progression to the diploma involves the notation of choreographic and repertory works performed by students. You will also be introduced to the use of a computer aided Labanotation programme.

A final project involves the notation of new choreography made on Transitions Dance Company, or equivalent work, allowing you to develop your notating skills within the time schedule of a professional company.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

You should have practical dance

experience combined with previous knowledge

and understanding of Labanotation to

intermediate standard.

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or

its equivalent. Please note that you will need

to send your results by mid-June:

/ British Council IELTS Band 6 (General

English Test) or above

/ TOEFL score of 560

/ Cambridge First Certificate in English

(Grades A or B)

/ Trinity College London Integrated Skills in

English II

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 52

or above)

Please apply online via the Student Self Service

Portal on our website, no later than July 2014

for entry in September 2014. For entry in

2014, please check the website for future dates.

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cHoreoLogIcaL STUDIeS: CONTEMPORARY DEvELOPMENTS IN RuDOLF LAbAN’S PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE

CONTINuING PROFESSIONAL DEvELOPMENT

SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN

This is a vocational course aimed at practising artists and educators working in the field of the performing arts. It is the only course of its kind which offers specialism in the area of Choreological Studies with a focus on the development of Rudolf Laban’s praxis as a source for creative practice.

The course is designed to: / clarify and deepen your understanding of a choreological approach to movement. / consider Rudolf Laban’s principles and practice and their application and relevance to current practice in the performing arts. / examine, interrogate and develop choreological perspectives in theory and practice.

In an environment of intellectual inquiry, movement exploration, creative experimentation and analysis you will: / engage in intensive studio based practice and interrogation of Rudolf Laban’s movement theories. / be encouraged to pursue your own lines of enquiry into your practice through personal independent research. / refine your movement observation skills and develop movement literacy and communications skills. / develop your physical articulation and performance skills.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/choreologicalstudies

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyThe course is available through part time study over 3 years and is structured into 3 modules. One module is undertaken each year and includes taught sessions, independent study and tutor supported research. Each year includes 2 intensive weeks of studio practice (normally in July and October) each followed by independent study and personal research culminating in 3 assessed assignments before the commencement of the next module (practical assessments are normally during one week in February).

Delivered by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

The Specialist Diploma Choreological Studies: Contemporary Developments in Rudolf Laban’s Principles and Practice is available through part time study over three years and is structured into three modules. One module is undertaken each year and involves both taught sessions and independent study. Each year starts with an intensive week followed by study time and then a further intensive week.

Each module of study will culminate with assessed assignments before the commencement of the next module. This pattern of study over three years allows you to enter the course in any one year of the three year cycle.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

You should have practical dance

experience combined with previous knowledge

and understanding of Labanotation to

intermediate standard.

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or its

equivalent. Please note that you will need to

send your results by mid-June:

/ British Council IELTS Band 6 (General

English Test) or above

/ TOEFL score of 560

/ Cambridge First Certificate in English

(Grades A or B)

/ Trinity College London Integrated Skills in

English II

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 52

or above)

Please apply online via the Student Self Service

Portal on our website, no later than July 2015

for entry in September 2015. For entry in 2016,

please check the website for future dates.

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Dance TeacHIng anD LearnIng (CHILDREN AND YOuNG PEOPLE)

CONTINuING PROFESSIONAL DEvELOPMENT

DIPLOMA IN

This Programme provides training for dance practitioners wishing to gain a nationally recognised dance teaching qualification for working with children and young people. The Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning (Children and Young People) is designed for practitioners working outside of formal education with children and young people but can also lead to QTLS/QTS.

The DDTAL qualification is for anyone working with children and young people. It is designed for people with a variety of dance teaching backgrounds from those new to teaching to those with many years of experience. It is applicable for practitioners across different dance styles.

DDTAL aims to become an industry standard for teaching dance to children and young people. The Diploma will set a benchmark for dance artists and practitioners; as such it will provide dance practitioners with essential recognition of professional knowledge, skills and quality of work. Over the next few years we are expecting that many employers such as local authorities, dance organisations and schools, will consider DDTAL as a standard qualification for dance teaching and learning in the UK.

For less experienced dance teachers DDTAL will provide training in the theoretical and practical skills of teaching dance to children and young people. For more experienced practitioners it can provide the opportunity to reflect and develop their practice as well as offer the opportunity to gain a recognised teaching qualification that will enhance their career.

trinitylaban.ac.uk/ddtal

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Mode of StudyPart time, flexible modes of study

Progression routesPast alumni have progressed into teaching, dance education, management / administration, dance consultancy, higher level courses such as Masters. See Case Studies on our website at: trinitylaban.ac.uk/ddtal-case-studies

Awarded by Trinity College London.

/ Provides evidence to employers and parents/carers that a dance practitioner has the expertise to teach children and young people./ Provides 90 credits at Level 6 of the national Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)./ Provides relevant and accessible professional development.

The DDTAL qualification consists of the following modules:Unit 1 Teaching and Learning in DanceUnit 2 Professional Knowledge of Dance TeachingUnit 3 Critical Reflection on Dance TeachingUnit 4 Dance Teaching in Practice

See trinitylaban.ac.uk/ddtal for FAQs, training routes and further information.

Trinity Laban offers a flexible training programme delivered at weekends and holiday times. It includes:

/ practical workshops, lectures and seminars led by highly experienced trainers and practitioners./ guidance from the Trinity Laban Professional Development Manager./ being part of a network of dance practitioners./ organisation of assessment.

PROGRAMME CONTENT APPLICATION INFORMATION

Entry requirements reflect that the

Programme is designed for people with a variety

of dance experience and backgrounds. You will

normally have completed dance training that is

equivalent to degree level that ensures you

have appropriate dance knowledge, skills and

understanding. However applicants with other

relevant qualifications or no formal dance

qualifications but significant dance

experience can apply. We welcome

applications from practitioners across a

range of dance styles.

ENTRY REQuIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGuAGE REQuIREMENTS

HOw TO APPLY

All applicants whose first language is not

English are required to have attained one of

the following English Language levels or its

equivalent. Please note that you will need to

send your results by mid-June:

/ British Council IELTS Band 6 (General

English Test) or above

/ TOEFL score of 560

/ Cambridge First Certificate in English

(Grades A or B

/ Trinity College London Integrated Skills in

English II

/ Pearson Test of English (score of 52 or above)

Please apply online via the Student Self Service

Portal on our website, and complete a Training

Needs Analysis (TNA) form, available on the

DDTAL page on our website (under How

to Apply).

On receipt of your application form,

the Professional Development Manager

will contact you to confirm your training

route: Full-course, Fast-track or Mentoring

only. Applications can be made throughout

the year but start dates for each unit of study

will vary and can be obtained on line or from

Trinity Laban.

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FuRTHER INFORMATION

HOw TO APPLY

The majority of music and dance programmes are now available for online application via the Conservatoires UK Admissions Service (CUKAS). www.cukas.ac.uk

CUKAS Conservatoire Code: T75Trinity Laban is a member of the CUKAS system. The service allows you to:

/ apply online to up to six conservatoires simultaneously, via one online application./ check the progress of your application, accept offers and confirm decisions online./ work on your application anywhere you have internet access at any time.

Please note that the CUKAS service applies to all programmes unless stated otherwise.

There is no official deadline for BA (Hons) applications, however early application is recommended as there are limited places available. Once auditions are full we stop accepting applications. For other programmes, please see the relevant programme pages on our website for application deadlines.

Specific queries you have about a particular programme may be discussed with a member of Trinity Laban staff either in person, or through email/telephone communication.

Continuing Professional DevelopmentTo apply for any of our Continuing Professional Development programmes you will need to apply online via the Student Self Service Portal on our website: trinitylaban.ac.uk/applyselfservice. The following Trinity Laban dance programmes are available for online application via the Student Self Service Portal:

/ Specialist Diploma Dance Notating/ Specialist Diploma Choreological Studies/ Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning

Research DegreesDr Jonathan Clark (Tel: +44 (0)20 8305 9345, email: j.clark@trinitylaban.ac.uk). Dr Clark welcomes informal queries relating to any aspect of potential postgraduate level research at Trinity Laban. Visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/research to download an application form.

Open Days & ToursOpen Days for both Music and Dance are held annually. They are an opportunity for prospective students, parents and teachers to visit the Conservatoire, to look round the main building(s) and to talk to staff and students and view a class in action. If you are unable to attend our Open Days, tours can be arranged for small groups with sufficient advanced notice, subject to availability. Visit our website for details.

Disabled studentsTrinity Laban welcomes enquiries and applications from disabled candidates and candidates with special educational needs. You will be judged solely on your potential against the selection criteria and on the appropriateness of the chosen programme to meet your needs. If you are disabled or have special educational needs, please contact Admissions at admissions@trinitylaban.ac.uk or on +44 (0) 208 305 9400 to discuss any particular requirements you may have in relation to your enquiry, application or audition and interview.

AuditionsThe dance programmes which involve auditions are the BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance, the MA Dance Performance (Transitions Dance Company) and the Postgraduate Diploma Community Dance. Further information and audition dates can be found at trinitylaban.ac.uk/danceauditions

Every year, applicants tell us that they enjoyed their audition at Trinity Laban. Our audition procedure is designed to enable us to find out about you – not just how good a performer you are, but rather, to assess whether you have the potential to be the sort of dance artist who will benefit from our approach to training. We aim to provide a positive and friendly atmosphere, and we want applicants to enjoy themselves.

If you are applying from abroad, it may be possible for you to be interviewed and auditioned in your own country. Details of where and when overseas auditions will be held can be found on our website. If you have a disability or special educational needs and require special provision on the day of your audition, please contact Admissions.

Equivalent or lower qualificationsPublic funding is not available for students who are studying for a qualification that is equivalent to or lower than the one that they already hold. This applies to both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Students enrolling to take an equivalent or lower qualification (ELQ) will be liable for the full cost of their tuition as is the case for non-home/EU students. You can find further information at trinitylaban.ac.uk/dance-elqs. All successful applicants will be asked for information to assess their fee status and will be individually notified of their fees.

International candidatesUK immigration regulations normally preclude overseas students registering for part time study. For US students, Trinity Laban is recognised for the US Department of Education Loan Scheme. Trinity Laban’s institution code is G10520.

If you are applying for a programme for which applicants are selected through interview and audition it may be possible for you to be interviewed and auditioned in your own country. Details of where and when overseas auditions will be held can be found at trinitylaban.ac.uk

Visas and Work Permits A UK Government points based system applies for individuals from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who wish to come and work or study in the UK. We hold a Tier 4 licence to sponsor international students and, once you have accepted an offer of a place, Trinity Laban will need to sponsor your Visa application. Please contact Admissions for Visa guidance. Useful information can also be obtained from the UK Council for International Student Affairs – ukcisa.org.uk – and from the UK Visas Homepage – ukvisas.gov.uk

Under present UK law, full-time students from non-EU countries are permitted to work a limited number of hours per week, the number depending on the type of programme you follow. Special restrictions apply to those who wish to work as professional performers.

English language requirements and supportYou will need a reasonable proficiency in English to participate in our programmes and other activities at Trinity Laban. You should enclose a copy of your English language test certificate with your application form. See programme requirements for the specific English language requirement for each programme at trinitylaban.ac.uk/english-language-support

When studying at Trinity Laban, students whose first language is not English can get support from the English for Academic Purposes Tutor. This may be in the form of timetabled classes or one-to-one tutorials. Advice on written assignments is also available as is help in any area where your level of English may be causing you problems.

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FEES, FuNDING AND SCHOLARSHIPS

FeesHome/EU undergraduate students can take out a student loan for fees (administered by the Student Loans Company), which they will repay once they have left university and are earning over £21,000 per year. This means that students who take out a fee loan do not have to pay the tuition fee up front or whilst they are studying; however, students can, if they prefer, pay the tuition fee up front on registration at the start of each academic year. Tuition fees are subject to annual increases in line with inflation or as specified from time to time by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills.

All non Home/EU undergraduate students will be charged at the international fee level. Further details of fees for all our programmes can be found at trinitylaban.ac.uk/fees. Fees are reviewed annually and we reserve the right to modify our fees at any time.

Postgraduate feesA single fee payment should be made in advance of enrolment. Alternatively, if you wish to pay by three instalments, this can be done online. Fee Status Eligibility criteria to pay home/EU fee levels are available on our website and there is considerable guidance available on the UK Council for International Student Affairs website: ukcisa.org.uk

Home/EU students who are studying for an equivalent or lower level of qualification (ELQ) to one that they already hold will normally be required to pay fees at the international level. You should contact Admissions if you are unsure.

All tuition fees listed are per year, for students commencing new programmes, and are subject to annual increase. Trinity Laban is only able to accept fee payments in the form of pounds Sterling.

BursariesFor students who find themselves struggling financially whilst enrolled on a programme at Trinity Laban, there are a limited number of Bursaries they may be eligible to apply to through the Student Services Department. They are allocated on the basis of financial need and in the form of a contribution towards the cost of accommodation, tuition fees, general living expenses or external programmes costs depending on which Bursary is applied for.

Small bursaries can be obtained from a number of charitable trusts and foundations, however, if you are planning to apply to charitable foundations, do it early. Applications are usually assessed twice a year and the application process can be very time consuming. For more information on funding visit our Dance Resources on the internet. Information can also be obtained from your local library.

Non EU students should contact the relevant funding bodies or the British Council in your own country for guidance.

Graduate bursariesOnce you have applied for and been offered a place on of the approved Masters Programmes in the Faculty of Dance, you may be eligible for financial assistance with your studies. There are two types of Bursary available, one for the MA Dance Performance programme (Leverhulme Trust Bursaries) and one for the other programmes offered at postgraduate level (Trinity Laban Bursaries). For both types, the amount awarded will be deducted from the appropriate full fee. Please visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/dancefunding for further details.

For more information on scholarships and bursaries, visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/dancefees

FREQuENTLY ASkED QuESTIONS

What happens in the auditions?Only the BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance, the MA Dance Performance (Transitions Dance Company) and the Postgraduate Diploma Community Dance require auditions. The audition consists of two technique classes, improvisation and an interview. For the BA Contemporary Dance, the audition consists of two technique classes, improvisation and an interview. Further information and audition dates can be found at: trinitylaban.ac.uk/danceauditions.

Every year, applicants tell us that they enjoy auditioning at Trinity Laban. Our audition procedure is designed to enable us to find out about you – not just how good a performer you are, but rather, to assess whether you have the potential to be the sort of dance artist who will benefit from our approach to training. We aim to provide a positive and friendly atmosphere, and we want applicants to enjoy themselves.

Do I have to come to Trinity Laban to audition?Not necessarily. Trinity Laban holds auditions in London each year as well as travelling to multiple cities in Europe, North America, South America and Asia in order to find the best talent from around the world.

If you are not able to attend an interview and audition, it is possible to send us a DVD with the required material. Please contact admissions@trinitylaban.ac.uk for more information.

How can I ensure success at audition?The best way to succeed at the audition is to make sure you are well prepared, show us what you can do and be yourself.

Can I defer entry?The Faculty of Dance will not consider application for deferred entry to the BA Contemporary Dance or the MA Performance (Transitions Dance Company). Deferred applications are acceptable for all other postgraduate and one year programmes for one year only.

I am an international student; are there many others? Will I feel at home?At Trinity Laban you will join a friendly and supportive international community. We have students from over 60 countries currently studying here at Trinity Laban, creating a vibrant atmosphere and constantly introducing fresh ideas and a diverse range of views. We offer excellent facilities, easily accessible support services and there are plenty of affordable places to live nearby. Our worldwide reputation is founded on the success of our students and we are proud to play a vital part in sustaining and developing the global music and dance community.

Can I study abroad as part of the programme?For certain programmes it is possible to spend some time studying abroad as part of the Erasmus exchange scheme. Please contact admissions@trinitylaban.ac.uk for further details.

Are there any scholarships available?For more information, please visit: trinitylaban.ac.uk/scholarships

Do I meet the entry requirements?Please refer to the entry requirements on your chosen programme in order to ascertain whether you are at the required standard. If you are still uncertain as to whether Trinity Laban is the place for you, there are various options:

/ attend an Open Day, where you will be able to speak to our tutors, have a tour of the building and view the Conservatoire in action. / if you are unable to attend an official Open Day, it is possible to come for an informal visit and have a tour, by prior arrangement.

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Disclaimer

This prospectus describes the programmes of study offered by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. The prospectus is offered as a general guide and not as part of a contract. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is as accurate as possible at the time of publication. The prospectus is issued on the express condition that all information is subject to change from time to time. While the Institution will make all reasonable endeavours to deliver the programmes of study and other educational services as set out in this prospectus, circumstances may change and the Institution reserves the right at any time to vary the content and delivery of programmes, to change the location of courses, modules or services, to discontinue or combine programmes or to discontinue services, if the Institution considers such action necessary.

The Institution does not accept responsibility and expressly excludes liability for damage to students’ property or intellectual property other than through the proven negligence of the Institution, its staff or agents, or for the consequences of any modification or cancellation of courses, modules or services as set here. Trinity Laban is committed to fostering an inclusive institutional culture which embraces diversity, respects cultural difference and challenges all forms of inequality.

Trinity Laban recognises that the international levels of quality it seeks to achieve in its training can only be realised by attracting a diverse population of gifted students and staff, and by establishing an environment in which all can perform to their greatest potential. It seeks to create an atmosphere of openness and trust within a community which values all its members, and protects them from prejudice and harassment.

If you are offered and accept a place in the Institution, a contract is formed. The terms of this contract include the following conditions, and your acceptance of a place is expressly subject to them. You will be required to meet stated conditions of enrolment, including the following: / That you have a confirmed acceptance from the Institution in response to your application./ That you produce proof of identity and documentary evidence that you meet the entry requirements for the course or have equivalent qualifications considered equaivalent by the Institution./ You pay the fees and any additional charges prescribed for your course or programme, in accordance with the published payment schedules./ You will also be required, as a condition of enrolment, to abide by the Institution’s Rules, Regulations, Procedures and Codes of Conduct, as amended from time to time under the authority of the Board of Governors or the Academic Board.

Trinity Laban publishes acceptable codes of usage for its information technology facilities. These can be found in our library. Students are obliged to adhere to these regulations. Other publications and documents relating to Trinity Laban’s activities and regulations are also available in our library.

In case a student has not paid the due fees or discharged any other financial obligation to the Institution, Trinity Laban reserves the right neither to allow the student to register nor to continue studies, nor award a degree or other certification, and reserves the right to take action to recover outstanding monies.

Health and Safety

The Institution complies with the requirements (under section 3[i]) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The Institution has a responsibility to students and staff and to visitors to the sites, but applicants, students and visitors are responsible for conducting themselves so as not to endanger their own health and safety or the health and safety of others. The Institution has a legal responsibility to keep a record of all incidents that occur on its premises, and those involved in any accident, however slight, are required to report the circumstances to first aid staff, safety contacts or supervisors immediately.

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